Using Page Breaks to Separate Sections in Finished Reports

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Article Goal

Create a Finished Report that uses Page Breaks to control how and where data sections appear across pages, improving layout and readability.

Why Use Page Break?

Page breaks allow you to organize report content by forcing section starts or ends on new pages.

Use Case: Insert a page break between each client's data so that each client’s section starts on a new page.

Note: If not used carefully, too many page breaks can make reports unnecessarily long. Use selectively for clarity and layout structure.

Available Page Break Options

• None
  No page break will be applied (default behavior).

• Before the Band
  Start a new page before the selected band.

• Before the Band, Except for the First Entry
  Start a new page before each band, except for the first.

• After the Band
  Start a new page after the selected band.

• After the Band, Except for the Last Entry
  Start a new page after each band, except the last time it's shown.

Where Do You Add Page Breaks?

Page breaks are applied by selecting a band (like Detail, Group Header, etc.) in the Finished Report Designer, then using the Tasks Button (gear icon) to configure the break behavior.

Video Tutorial:

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Steps to Add Page Breaks

Step 1: Open the Finished Reports Designer

Launch the Finished Reports Designer after running your View.

Step 2: Select the Target Band

Click on the band (e.g., Group Header Band) where you want to apply a page break.

Step 3: Click the Tasks Button

Click the Tasks Button (gear icon to the right of the band) to open band-specific settings.

Step 4: Choose a Page Break Option

Select your preferred page break behavior.

In this example, we use “Before the Band, Except for the First Entry.”

Step 5: Preview the Report

Click Preview to verify that the page breaks appear as expected and data is segmented appropriately.

Step 6: Save Changes

Once verified, save your report layout.

Article Summary

Using Page Breaks in Finished Reports lets you control report flow and layout by separating sections across pages. This is especially useful when printing grouped data, mailing reports, or creating formal documentation where layout matters. Select the band, choose the right break option, preview, and save—done!