Specifications

Adding controls to a report
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Adding a group box to a report
To visually enhance the layout of a report, you can add a group box. A group
box is a static frame used to group and label a set of controls in a report. The
following example shows two group boxes in a report. The Address group box
groups address information and the Phone/Fax group box groups telephone
numbers.
❖ To add a group box to a report:
1 Select Insert>Control>GroupBox from the menu bar and click in the
Design view.
2 Click where you want the control to display.
3 With the group box selected, type the text to display in the frame in.
4 Move and resize the group box as appropriate.
Adding pictures to a report
You can place pictures, such as your company logo, in a report to enhance its
appearance. If you place a picture in the header, summary, or footer band of the
report, the picture displays each time the content of that band displays. If you
place the picture in the detail band of the report, it displays in each row.
❖ To place a picture in a report:
1 Select Insert>Control>Picture from the menu bar.
2 Click where you want the picture to display.
The Select Picture dialog box displays.
3 Use the Browse button to find the file or enter a file name in the File Name
box. Then click Open.