| Edit Definition |
Select this option to open the Column
Definition window where you can edit the column heading,
descriptions, and expression. See Add a Column to a Report. This
option displays only when editing a report on the report designer. |
| Edit Format |
Select this option to open the Column
Format window where you can change the column format, alignment,
width, and styles. See How You Edit Column Formatting. |
| Edit Calculations |
Select this option to open the Calculations window where you can select calculations on the column values to
display beneath the column. Refer to Add Calculations to a Report Column. |
| Sort Ascending |
Select these options to sort the
values in the column in ascending or descending order. See How You Change Report Sort Order. |
| Sort Descending |
| Move Column Left |
Select one of these options to
move the column left or right. You can also move columns by dragging
them on the design surface. These options display only when editing
a report on the report designer. |
| Move Column Right |
| Insert New Column Before |
Select one of these options to
add a new column before or after the column you have selected. When
you select this option, the Column Definition window opens so you can create the new column. These options display
only when editing a report on the report designer. |
| Insert New Column After |
| Delete Column |
Select this option to delete the column from
the report. You can also delete a column by selecting the column and
pressing Delete. This option displays only when editing a report on
the report designer. |
Freeze Column |
Click this button to fix the selected column
in place so it does not move when you horizontally scroll the report.
This can be helpful if you want to continue to view the first column
in the report while scrolling the report to see the columns on the
right of the report. When you fix a column, all columns to the
left of the column are also fixed. You can still scroll the columns
to the right of the fixed column. |
| Hide Column |
Select this option to prevent the column from
displaying in the report output. The column is only hidden, so you
can display the column when running the report if you need to see
it. For information about showing and hiding columns, see Hide or Show a Column Using Right-Click Options. |
| Insert Hidden Column |
Select this option to view a list of any hidden
or rolled-up columns in the report. Click the hidden or rolled-up
column you want to display. This option displays only when the report
has hidden columns. |