Report Section Toolbar

The Report Section toolbar provides icons that enable you to quickly maneuver multiple report objects.

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Rulers

Horizontal and vertical rulers help you line up items based on precise units of measure. To select the ruler measurement, click the measure indicator at the intersection of the rulers. You can select inches, centimeters, or pixels. To toggle the ruler, select Report, then Rulers. A check mark next to the Ruler menu item indicates that the ruler is turned on.

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Grid

The layout grid automatically snaps all objects to the closest spot on the grid. To toggle the grid, select Report,Grid. A check mark next to the Grid menu item indicates that the grid is turned on.

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Design Guides

Design guides are similar to grids in that objects automatically snap to line up with the design guides. Design guides are placed at user-specified locations in the work area. You can use both horizontal and vertical design guides.

A design guide is displayed as a blue line across the work area, and you can drag the guide to any new location. If rulers are turned on, you can click and drag design guides from both the horizontal and vertical rulers. To toggle a design guide, select Report, then Design Guides. A check mark next to the Design Guides menu item indicates that design guides are turned on.