Edit

Last Updated : Apr 30, 2015 |

The following is a description of the Edit menu.





Name

Description

Undo Cut/Delete

Undo a cut or deletion.

Undo Align Controls

Undo an alignment you made.

Cut

Remove an item from the report and place it on the Windows clipboard.

Copy

Copy the items that you have selected on the report and place it on the Windows clipboard. You can copy only entire tables and entire charts, not a portion of a table or chart. If you want to rearrange the order of the columns on a grid, use the Format Table window.

You can copy from one report to another report. To do so, complete these steps:

  • Open the report from which you want to copy.

  • Select the items that you want to copy.

  • Select Copy from the Edit menu.

  • Open the report to which you want to copy.

  • Select Paste from the Edit menu.

Paste

Place one or more items currently on the Windows clipboard into the report that is currently selected in Design Mode.

Delete

Remove the currently-selected items from the report.

Align Controls

Align multiple fields according to the controls in the Align Controls dialog box. This option is enabled only when multiple fields are selected.

Inputs

Start the Select Inputs assistant, which enables you to choose the items that will be included on the report input window for this report.

For instructions on how to use the Select Inputs assistant, see The Edit | Inputs menu option.

Queries

Start the Create a Query assistant, which is where you define the SQL queries that will be used to retrieve the data to be displayed on the report.

For instructions on how to use the Create a Query assistant, see The Edit | Queries menu option.