Formatting tools help organize the elements in the report editing area. Right-click the element you want to work on and select a tool from the context menu.
Formatting Tools Menu |
Each tool is enabled only when the selection matches its minimum requirements (single or multiple selection). The following tables list the available tools, specifying what kind of selection each tool requires (single or multiple selection) and briefly explaining what each tool in each menu option does.
Formatting Tools
Icon
Tool Name
Description
Multiple Select?
Order Tools
Send Backward
Moves the element behind its current layer.
Yes
Send to Back
Moves the element to the bottom layer.
Yes
Align in Container Tools
Align to Left
Aligns the left sides to that of the primary element.
Yes
Align to Center
Aligns the centers to that of the primary element.
Yes
Align to Right
Aligns the right sides to that of the primary element.
Yes
Align to Top
Aligns the top sides (or the upper part) to that of the primary element.
Yes
Align to Middle
Aligns the middles to that of the primary element.
Yes
Align to Bottom
Aligns the bottom sides (or the lower part) to that of the primary element.
Yes
Size Components Tools
Match Width
Adjusts width to that of primary element.
Yes
Match Height
Adjusts height to that of primary element.
Yes
Match Size
Resizes to that of primary element.
Yes
Size to Container Tools
Fit to Width
Adjusts elements to fill width of container.
Yes
Fit to Height
Adjusts elements to fill height of container.
Yes
Fit to Both
Adjusts elements to fill width and height of container.
Yes
Arrange in Container Tools
Horizontal Layout
Centers selected elements vertically.
Yes
Vertical Layout
Centers selected elements horizontally
Yes
Miscellaneous Tools
Stretch to Content
Resizes element to fit the content
N/A
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