Arrange report information

Select an item and choose Format > Alignment; or click  Alignment from the toolbar.

Select the option to align the item into position.

Tip: You can use a grid to align information. Choose Tools > Options, then from the Snap To Mode drop-down list, select either:

• SnapToGrid: Anything you drag to a new position automatically fits to the nearest grid line.
• SnapToLines: Blue guidelines appear when the information you move aligns with those around it.

Grouping items allows you to treat them as a single object, for example so they can be moved together in a report.

Select the items that you want to group together, then choose Format > Grouping > Group.

You can lock items to stop them from being moved. This is useful when you use pre-printed stationery, as it ensures that items are not moved accidentally and remain in the right position for printing.

Select the item that you want to lock, then choose Format > Locking > Lock.

Alternatively, from the Properties pane, set the Locked option to True.

Tip: To unlock, select the locked information then choose Format > Locking > Unlock.

Select the items that you want to make the same size. Choose Format > Make Same Size.

Tip: The items are resized to match the first item selected.

Select the item that you want to move. Hover over the border of the item so that the pointer changes to an arrow , then drag the item to a new position. Alternatively, you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard.

To move the position of an item so that it is in front of or behind other items, use Format > Order.

Tip: The Report Explorer lists overlapping information in the order that they are positioned. Click the Report Explorer pane. Select the appropriate Page and Section to view this information.

Select the item you want to resize. Small squares appear on the border around the item. Click and drag on these squares to resize the item.

Select  Pointer from the toolbar, or choose Toolbox > Pointer.

• To select a single item, click the item once.

• To select several items, click the first item then hold down Shift or Ctrl and click other items.

  Alternatively, drag a box over the items you want to select.

• To select all items, choose Edit > Select All.
• To select horizontal rows, hold down Ctrl and click to the left of the information row.
• To select vertical rows, hold down Ctrl and click above the information column.