Data Analysis and Reporting with Intelligence Clients

Report Section Toolbar

The Report Section toolbar provides icons that enable you to quickly maneuver multiple report objects.

Align – Aligns several objects at the same time. Objects are aligned to the first object you select. Select the first object, then hold down the Control key and select the remaining objects. Click the arrow on the Align icon and choose an alignment option: left, center, right, top, middle, or bottom.
Make Same Size – Resizes the selected objects to the same size. Objects are resized to match the first object you select. Select the first object, then hold down the Control key and select the remaining objects. Click the arrow on the Make Same Size icon and choose a resizing option: width, height, or both.
Layer – Stacks a single object in relative position to other objects. Layer includes four rearrangement options: Send To Front, Send To Back, Bring Forward, and Send Backward. Use this feature to layer multiple objects so that only the sections of the objects you want visible are shown.
Spring Objects – Maintains relative vertical spacing between dynamic objects. That is, you can spring one object to another so that if the first object is moved, increased or diminished, the second object moves in the same flow.

Select an object, then hold down the Control key and select the remaining objects. Click the Spring Objects icon to spring the objects.

To remove spring from objects, select the objects click the Spring Objects icon again.

Zoom – Sets the magnification level of the report. Options include whole page, page width, or a percentage of magnification based on 100%.

	Tip   In addition to the options on the Report Section toolbar, you can use the following features as you lay out your report in the Report section.

	Rulers	Horizontal and vertical rulers help you line up items based on precise units of measure. To select the ruler measurement, click the measure indicator at the intersection of the rulers. You can select inches, centimeters, or pixels. To toggle the ruler, choose ReportRulers. A check mark next to the Ruler menu item indicates that the ruler is turned on.
	Grid	The layout grid automatically snaps all objects to the closest spot on the grid. To toggle the grid, choose ReportGrid. A check mark next to the Grid menu item indicates that the grid is turned on.
	Design Guides	Design guides are similar to grids in that objects automatically snap to line up with the design guides. Design guides are placed at user-specified locations in the work area. You can use both horizontal and vertical design guides. A design guide appears as a blue line across the work area, and you can drag the guide to any new location. If rulers are turned on, you can click and drag design guides from both the horizontal and vertical rulers. To toggle a design guide, choose ReportDesign Guides. A check mark next to the Design Guides menu item indicates that design guides are turned on.

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