Report Designer Display Tab

The Display tab on the report designer ribbon provides several ways to view a report.

This Display tab is similar to the Display tab available when viewing a report. Each gives you options to apply report styles, add report sections, page the report, fix column headers, and display data using cross tabs. The report designer’s Display tab also includes a Show/Hide group that lets you add rulers, lines, and headings to help you identify sections and fields shown on the design surface.

For descriptions of the buttons on the tab’s Format, Sections, and Options groups, see Report Display Tab.

Display Tab Show/Hide Group

Button	Description
Show Rulers	Click this button to display horizontal and vertical rulers when designing the report to provide a perspective on the report’s size.
Show Rule Lines	Click this button to display horizontal lines separating the report sections displayed on the design surface.
Show Field Outlines	Click this button to display borders around the fields you add to the report.
Show Section Headers	Click this button to display a heading above each report section.
Show Grid	Click this button to display a grid in the report’s header and footer sections to help you align items you add to the sections. You can also select the grid size you want to use.