Designing reports with Report Writer Wizard

The Report Writer Wizard guides you through the process of designing a custom report. Some reports are editable. If the report is editable, a Modify Report button appears.

To create a new report using Report Writer Wizard:

1. In 13-3 Report Writer, in the File menu, click New.
2. Type a report title in the Report Title box, then click Next.
3. In the Primary Table box, select a primary table from the list, then click Next.
4. Select a report form for the Report Form box, then click Next.
5. On the Display Fields window, choose a table, double-click items in the Fields list to move them to the Fields to Display box, and then click Next.
6. On the Group Fields window, choose a table, double-click items in the Fields list to move them to the Fields to Group By box, and then click Next.
7. On the Sort Fields window, choose a table, double-click items in the Fields list to move them to the Fields to Sort By box, and then click Next.
8. On the Selection Fields window, choose a table, double-click items in the Fields list to move them to the Fields to Select By box, and then click Next.
9. In the next step on the Selection Criteria window, if you enter criteria, you set up defaults. You can choose to enter default criteria, or you can leave the criteria blank.
10. On the Selection Criteria window, select the fields you want to use as selection criteria, and click Next.
11. On the Page Settings window under Page Width, make a selection, and click Finish.