Creating a new report using the Report Creation Wizard¶
The Report Creation Wizard supports the steps that are needed to create the different parts of a report. The wizard is started from the 'File' option in the menu, followed by the 'New' and 'New Report Wizard' options. Another way to start the wizard is by using the Ctrl+N shortcut.
The steps to create a report are:
- Select the report type
- Select the tables
- Defining relationships between tables
- Select the fields
- Group the data
- Sum values; totaling
- Define data filters
- Report options
- Change the visual design of the report
- 'Hide' the report header and footer
- Moving and resizing of fields and objects
- Changing the appearance of fields
- Add lines and text objects
- New page after
- Preview & Store the report definition