How to edit an existing report format


Introduction

This section describes how to edit an existing report format.


How to edit a standard report

The table below describes how to edit a standard report format in the Evaluation module.

Step

Action

1

Open a result file.

2

  • Select File:Report.

or

  • Click the Report icon.

Result: The Generate Report dialog box opens.

3

  • Select a Standard report format to edit.

  • Click the Edit button.

Result: The Edit Report Format dialog box opens.

  • Select Standard format and click OK.

Result: The Edit Standard Report Format dialog box opens.

4

Click the appropriate tabs and select the check boxes for each item that you want to include in the report format.

Note: See How to create and print a standard report for more information.

5

Click the Contents tab to see a list of all the selected items.

6

  • Click the Save As button.

Result: The Save Report Format dialog box opens.

  • Type a name in the Report format name text box.

    Select the Save as global format check box to make the format available to other users.

    Select the Save as default report format check box if desired (The format is saved as DEFAULT).

  • Click OK.

Result: The Generate Report dialog box opens again. The new report format is saved and available in the Format list.

7

  • Click the Close button.

or

  • Click the Edit button to edit another report format.


How to edit a customized report

The table below describes how to edit a customized report format in the Evaluation module.

Step

Action

1

Open a result file.

2

  • Select File:Report.

or

  • Click the Report icon.

Result: The Generate Report dialog box opens.

3

  • Select a Customized Report Format to edit.

  • Click the Edit button.

Result: The report format opens in the Report Editor.

4

  • Double-click the report item you want to edit.

  • Make the desired changes in the dialog box.

  • Continue to edit all items until the format is complete.

Note: See How to create and print a customized report for more information.

5

  • Select File:Save As.

Result: The Save Report Format dialog box opens.

  • Type a name in the Report format name text box.

    Select the Save as global format check box to make the format available to other users.

    Select the Save as default report format check box if desired (The format is saved as DEFAULT).

  • Click OK.

Result: The new report format is saved and available in the Format list.


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