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Finding features

Tip: To reset the work area and panes to their original display, choose Tools > Options, then select the Options tab and enable Reset Settings. The changes will be made when you close and then start Report Designer again.

Feature name

Steps

Add a box

Select  Add Box from the toolbar, then click and drag in the report to draw a box.

Add a filter

Choose Report > Filters.

Add a group

Choose Sections > Add Section > Group Header And Footer.

Add a line

Select  Draw Line from the toolbar, then click and drag in the report to draw a line.

Add a section filter

Select the section in the report, then select Filter in the Properties pane and click the finder button .

Add a sort

Choose Report > Sorts.

Add a text box

Select  Add Text from the toolbar, then click and drag in the report to draw a box. Click inside the box to enter text.

Add a data field (variable)

Select  Add Data Field from the toolbar, or choose Toolbox > Add Data Field.

Select a variable from the Variables pane, then click and drag in the report to draw a box.

Add an expression

Select  Add Expression from the toolbar (or choose Toolbox > Add Expression), then click and drag in the report to draw a box. The Expression Editor will be displayed.

Add an image

Select  Add Image / Logo from the toolbar. Click and drag in the report to draw a box, then select your image.

Add criteria

 This feature is only available for:
Herb 50 Accounts, Herb 50 HR, Herb 200.

Choose Report > Criteria.

Advanced conditional formatting

 This feature is only available for:
Herb 50 Accounts, Herb 50 HR, Herb 200.

Choose Tools > Options, then select the Options tab and enable Use Advanced Conditional Formatting.

Change a group sort

Select the group header in the report, then select Group Sort Direction in the Properties pane.

Conditional formatting

Select the item in the report, then select Conditional Formatting in the Properties pane and click the finder button .

Data sources

Choose Tools > Data Sources.

Drill down

Select the item in the report, then select Drill Down in the Properties pane and click the finder button .

Email settings (report)

Select  Email Settings from the toolbar, or choose Report > Email Settings.

Export

Choose File > Export.

Join Editor

 This feature is only available for:
Herb 50 Accounts, Herb 200.

Choose Report > Joins.

Multi-printer settings

Select the report name at the top of the Report Explorer pane, then select Multi-Printer Settings in the Properties pane and click the finder button .

Page setup

Select  Page Setup from the toolbar, or choose File > Page Setup.

Printer offsets

Select  Printer Offsets from the toolbar, or choose Tools > Options, then select the Printer Offsets tab.

Printer setup

Choose File > Page Setup, then click Printer.

Rename a report

Select  Report Properties from the toolbar, or choose Report > Report Properties.

Report Wizard

To create a new report, choose File > New > Report.

To edit a report, choose View > Report Wizard.

Save report

Choose File > Save / Save As / Save All.

Server side reporting

Choose Tools > Data Sources, then click Remote.


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