Layout Designer tab > Row tab

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Use this tab of the Layout Designer dialog to modify the size and width of rows and columns in the reports, to indicate whether to include rows with zero amounts, and to add shading and line effects.

To open this dialog and tab, choose Reports > Report Layouts and click the Row tab.

Note: To enable the fields in this dialog, highlight a layout in the list and click the Edit button, or click the Add button to add a new layout.

Fields & buttons

Data row group box

This field displays the selected font. To change the font, click the Font button.

This field displays the point size for the selected font. To change the point size, either enter the size in this field or click the Font button.

Note: You cannot change the font size when the <System> or <Tax Projection> layout is selected.

Click this button to open a dialog in which you can change fonts, font styles, sizes, and effects.

Column widths (inch) group box

Note: You cannot edit these options when the <System> or <Tax Projection> layout is selected.

Enter the width of the column titles in inches.

Enter the width of the columns in inches.

Enter the width of the space between columns in inches.

Show Negative as group box

Click an option to specify how you want negative amounts to appear on reports.

Gray scales group box

Enter a value for the percentage of gray to appear for the even rows in the report. Used together with Line 2, the gray bars make viewing the report easier by providing guidelines for each row. The value can range from 0 (no gray) to 100 (black).

Note: This effect will only be visible if the Gray bar checkbox is marked.

Enter a value for the percentage of gray to appear for the odd rows in the report. Used together with Line 1, the gray bars make viewing the report easier by providing guidelines for each row. The value can ranges from 0 (no gray) to 100 (black).

Note: This effect will only be visible if the Gray bar checkbox is marked.

Preferences group box

Mark this option to include rows with zero amounts.

Note: This option is not available when the <Tax Projection> layout is selected.

Mark this option to have dollar signs printed with monetary figures in the report.

Mark this option to have rows in the report print as a gray bar.

Row section (inches) group box

Enter values (in inches) in the available fields to specify the amount of space that should appear around each row.

Note: You cannot change these options when the <System> or <Tax Projection> layout is selected.

Tabs in this tab

Each tab contains options for applying effects to the corresponding text.

Example: If the bold checkbox is marked in the Subtotal line effects tab, the Subtotal line in each section of rows in the report will appear bold.

Note: The Underline option is not available for Title line effects.

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