Editing and Rearranging Table Cells in Finished Reports

Finished Reports provides several ways to change the order of table cells or update the field displayed in an existing cell.

The available method depends on whether you want to reorder existing cells, change the field assigned to a cell, or remove a cell.

Before You Begin

Open the Finished Report you want to edit in the Finished Reports Designer.

Reorder Existing Table Cells Using Report Explorer

Use the Report Explorer when you want to change the order of existing table cells.

Step 1: Open Report Explorer

Open the Report Explorer panel.

Step 2: Locate the Table

Find the table in the Report Explorer and expand it to display the individual table cells.

Step 3: Reorder the Cells

Drag a table cell up or down within the Report Explorer to move it to a different position.

The table updates to reflect the new cell order.

Change the Field Displayed in an Existing Cell

Use this method when the table layout is correct, but a cell needs to display a different field.

Step 1: Select the Cell

Select the table cell you want to update.

Step 2: Open the Cell Tasks

Open the task menu for the selected cell.

Step 3: Change the Field or Expression

Update the field or expression assigned to the cell.

Choose the field you want the cell to display.

The cell remains in the same position, but the value displayed by the cell changes.

Replace a Cell's Field Using Drag-and-Drop

You can also replace the field displayed in an existing table cell by dragging a field from the Field List.

Step 1: Locate the Field

In the Field List, locate the field you want to use.

Step 2: Drag the Field into the Cell

Drag the field from the Field List and drop it onto the target table cell.

The target cell is updated to display the selected field.

Note: Dragging a field into an existing cell changes the field displayed by that cell. It does not change the order of the table cells.

Delete a Table Cell

If a table cell is no longer needed:

1. Right-click the table cell you want to remove.
2. Select Delete.
3. Review the remaining table layout and adjust the other cells as needed.

Save and Preview

After making changes:

1. Save the Finished Report.
2. Select Preview.
3. Confirm that the table cells are in the expected order.
4. Verify that each cell displays the correct field.
5. Return to the Designer if additional changes are needed.

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