The Template Editor is a work area in which you can define objects and formatting
properties for your templates. It is similar to the Paper Layout view of the
Report Editor. You can create, delete, and modify objects (for example, page numbers,
text, and graphics) in the margin area. You cannot create and delete objects
in the body area, but you can modify the properties of body objects in the Property
Inspector (ToolsProperty Inspector).
The Report Style list allows you to view the layout for a selected report style. To define default settings for all report styles, you can choose Default from the Report Style list. To make changes for an individual report style, you can select that report style from the Report Style list to specify settings that override the default.
You can access the Template Editor in the following ways:
When creating a new template:
Choose FileNew
Template.
In the Object Navigator, click the Templates node, then click
in the toolbar.
When displaying an existing template:
From the Window menu, choose a window displaying Template Editor Paper Layout view.
In the Object Navigator, double-click the Paper Layout node icon for a template.
Template Editor (context-sensitive help topic)
About inheritance in templates
Defining default template attributes
Applying a template to a report
Adding a template to the predefined templates list
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