Report Writer - Report Settings

Report Writer - Report Settings

This topic describes how you can save specific settings for a report to be reused later. The settings include the Range Options and Sort Options specified for a report.

Tips:

The DEFAULT setting appears when you open the Report Writer. You can not delete the DEFAULT setting.
For general information about using the Report Writer, see the Report Writer - Overview.
The Cover Page and Detail Separator options are not included in the saved report settings. For more information, refer to the Report Writer - Additional Options.

Directions:

Report Settings Instructions
Open Existing Settings	To open an existing set of report options: 1. Click Open . Tip: Or click Open from the File Menu. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT] [f] [o] 2. At the following prompt, click the name of the report settings you want to use in the drop-down list.
Save Current Settings	To save the currently displayed settings for the report: 1. Set the Range Options and Sort Options for the report. 2. Click Save . Tip: Or click Save from the File Menu. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT] [f] [s] 3. At the following prompt, enter a unique name for the report options you are about to save. To save the settings, click OK or press [ENTER]. Or, to return to the Report Writer prompt without saving the settings, click Cancel.
Delete Existing Settings	To delete existing settings for a report: 1. Open the report settings that you want to delete. 2. Click Delete . Tip: Or click Delete from the File Menu. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT] [f] [d] 3. You will see the following prompt. To delete the report settings, click OK or press [ENTER]. Or, to return to the Report Writer prompt without deleting the settings, click Cancel.