U.M. (Windows)

Laying out and arranging information 3-71
Formatting repeating fields
To fine-tune a repeating field, you can choose the number of repetitions
visible in the current layout, and the orientation of the repetitions.
Note Before you begin, you need to define a repeating field. See
“Defining database fields” on page 2-3 and “Defining repeating fields”
on page 2-10.
1. In Layout mode, select the repeating field to format, and then choose
Field Format from the Format menu.
2. In the Field Format dialog box, select options, and then click OK.
To Do this
Set the number of visible
repetitions in the repeating field
For Show < value> of field’s <value> repetitions, type
a number.
Choose an orientation for
displaying repetitions
For Use <value> orientation, choose vertical to display
repetitions stacked (as in a column); choose horizontal
to display them side by side (as in a row).
Set the number of repetitions
visible in a repeating field, and
their orientation