Add Text to Reports

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Proforma invoice will be used for this example, however this can be performed on any invoice report.

 

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System reports should never be modified – make a copy of the existing system report and make changes to that copy. This ensures that reports don't become broken during upgrades. A warning will pop to screen that system reports cannot be edited.

 

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On the ribbon, go to Tools > Report Designer.

 

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In the tree, select Jobs > Jobs > Proforma Invoice. Click Copy From Existing on the ribbon and change the name to New Proforma Invoice.

 

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Open the New Proforma Invoice report and select Label (the letter A in the image below). Position the cursor in the area on the form where the text box is to appear.

 

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It is important to not delete fields/objects within reports – select the field, right click and untick Visible or colour the information white.

 

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Double click within the text box so that the wording becomes editable.

 

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Enter the text.

 

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From the file menu, click Save, then Close.

 

Now, when previewing the report New Proforma Invoice from within a job, the message is displayed as below:

 

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Further information

Report Explorer

Report Explorer Functions

Report Designer at a Glance

Report Designer Menus

Report Designer Toolbar

Report Designer Errors

Signable Reports

Trackable Reports

Add a Signable Report for Jim2 Mobile

Add Logo to Sticker Report

Change Sticker Report Size

Display Company Logo in Reports

Export a Report

Import a Report

Locate Reports to Export

Make a report Inactive

Open a Report for Redesign

Set up Back of Page Text on Invoice

 

For more detailed information regarding Report Designer please refer to www.digital-metaphors.com (copy and paste into a web browser).