Specifications

CHAPTER 7 Working with Controls in Reports
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Resizing controls in a report
You can resize a control using the mouse or the keyboard. You can also resize
multiple controls to the same size using the Layout drop-down toolbar on
PainterBar2.
Using the mouse
To resize a control using the mouse, select it, then grab an edge and drag it with
the mouse.
Using the keyboard
To resize a control using the keyboard, select it and then do the following:
In grid reports
You can resize columns in grid reports.
❖ To resize a column in a grid report:
1 Position the mouse pointer at a column boundary.
The pointer changes to a two-headed arrow.
2 Press and hold the left mouse button and drag the mouse to move the
boundary.
3 Release the mouse button when the column is the correct width.
Aligning controls in a report
Often you want to align several controls or make them all the same size. You
can use the grid to align the controls or you can have InfoMaker align them for
you.
❖ To align controls in a report:
1 Select the control whose position you want to use to align the others.
InfoMaker displays handles around the selected control.
2 Extend the selection by pressing and holding the Ctrl key and clicking the
controls you want to align with the first one.
All the controls have handles on them.
3 Select Format>Align from the menu bar.
To make the control Press
Wider Shift+Right Arrow
Narrower Shift+Left Arrow
Taller Shift+Down Arrow
Shorter Shift+Up Arrow