Specifications

CHAPTER 6 Enhancing Reports
Users Guide 199
Displaying information
about the selected
control
The name, x and y coordinates, width, and height of the selected control are
displayed in the MicroHelp bar. If multiple controls are selected, Group
Selected displays in the Name area and the coordinates and size do not display.
Resizing bands in the Report painter Design view
You can change the size of any band in the report.
❖ To resize a band in the Report painter Design view:
• Position the pointer on the bar representing the band and drag the bar up
or down to shrink or enlarge the band.
Using zoom in the Report painter
You can zoom the display in and out in four views in the Report painter: the
Design view, Preview view, Data View, and Column Specifications view. For
example, if you are working with a large report, you can zoom out the Design
view so you can see all of it on your screen, or you can zoom in on a group of
controls to better see their details.
❖ To zoom the display in the Report painter:
1 Select the view you want to zoom (click in the view).
You can zoom the Design view, Preview view, Data View, and Column
Specifications view.
2 Select Design>Zoom from the menu bar.
3 Select a built-in zoom percentage, or set a custom zoom percentage by
typing an integer in the Custom box.
Undoing changes in the Report painter
You can undo your change by pressing Ctrl+Z or selecting Edit>Undo from the
menu bar. Undo requests affect all views.