Position fieds on a report
You can position fields in a report with the arrow keys, but there are also some other tools to facilitate your work.
To move fields with the arrow keys:
- Select a field.
- Move the field with the arrow keys.
- Move the field in small increments by holding down Ctrl and then pressing the arrow keys.
To resize a field:
- Select a field.
- Resize a field by clicking and dragging its corner.
- Resize using Shift+Arrow Keys.
- Resize in small increments using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Keys.
To align a field:
- Select a field that has already been aligned properly.
- Press and hold Ctrl and select the fields you want to align.
- Click on one of these buttons:
- Align elements on the left (+Shift = adapt format)
- Align elements on the right (+Shift = adapt format)
- Align elements at the top (+Shift = adapt format)
- Align elements at the bottom (+Shift = adapt format)
To center fields horizontally or vertically:
- Select a field.
- Click on one of these buttons:
- Centre elements horizontally
- Centre elements vertically
To resize fields:
You give all fields the same height or width.
- Select a field with the correct dimensions.
- Press and hold Ctrl and select the fields whose dimensions (height or width) must match the field that you initially selected.
- Click on one of these buttons:
- Set equal width
- Set equal height