Basic Toolbar in the Report Designer

The basic toolbar appears at the top of the Report Designer page:

Table 12-3: Understanding Toolbar Buttons

Element

Image

Description

New

Creates a new blank report.

Run

Generates the current report.

Cancel

Returns you to the Report Center.

Filter

Allows you to set conditions on the report with a version of the Expression Editor.

Cut

This button is only active when an element or portion of text has been selected. Click to remove the selection from the report and put it on your computer’s clipboard; the Paste button becomes active.

Copy

This button is only active when an element or portion of text has been selected. Click to store it on your computer’s clipboard; the Paste button becomes active.

Paste

This button is only active after you have used the Cut or Copy buttons. It places the contents of your computer’s clipboard into the active band or label element.

Undo

This button is only active after your perform an action (such as deleting a report element). You can click it multiple times to step backwards through your recently completed actions.

Redo

This button is only active after click the Undo button. You can click it multiple times to move forward through your recently undone actions.