Creating or deleting layouts
Creating a new layout
To create a layout:
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Choose New Layout from the Layout menu or from the layout pop-up menu on the left side of the document window (except in Browse mode). |
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Type a name for the layout. |
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Select a layout type: |
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Standard: Displays all fields in the order you created them, stacked vertically with each on its own line and the field name to the left of the field. |
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Duplicate: Creates a new layout exactly like the current layout. |
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Blank: Creates an empty layout with no fields (for building a custom layout). |
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Columnar report: Arranges selected fields in a format similar to a table, with field names as column heads and records as rows. |
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Labels: Arranges the selected fields in a format suitable for printing labels. |
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There are special considerations when creating a layout for labels. |
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Click OK. |
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(For Columnar layouts only): From the Field List, select each field you want to include, then click Move. Fields appear on the layout in the order in which you move them. |
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Tip: You can also double-click a field name to move it. |
You can now arrange the fields and field names on the layout or otherwise customize the layout.
Renaming a layout
To rename a layout:
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Choose Edit Layouts from the Layout menu or from the layout pop-up menu. |
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Select the layout you want to rename and click Modify. |
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Type a new name for the layout. |
Deleting a layout
If a database has more than one layout, you can delete layouts you no longer need.
To delete a layout:
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Choose Edit Layouts from the Layout menu or from the layout pop-up menu. |
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Select the layout you want to delete. |
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Click Delete. |
Note: Deleting a layout does not delete any fields or data in the database.
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