Reports : Report templates : Elements : Text boxes
 
Text boxes
Text boxes can be added to content sections of the report template. A text box can also be added to the Header Text and footer sections if they contain no other elements.
 
When adding text to the report header or footer, you can only edit the content. Additional settings, such as color or font, are not available.
To add text to a report template:
Click and drag the text icon, , from the template toolbar to the location in the section where you want to add text.
A single text box can be added to the Header Text Section and the footer section. Multiple text boxes can be added to content sections.
 
It is recommended that you edit the section prior to adding text elements as the section menu will override settings in an existing custom text section. See “Sections”.
To edit report template text:
1. Select the edit icon in the text box toolbar, , or double-click on the text box, to open the Edit Text dialog box.
Figure 271: Edit text dialog box
2. Configure the following settings:
Content
Enter the text in this text field.
You can change text elements in the text toolbar. The following options are available: bold, italics, indent, outdent, bulleted list, numbered list, undo, and redo.
Use the right-click menu to cut, copy, paste, and delete content. You can also configure languages and the spell checker.
Font color
Select the font color from the palette.
Font size
Enter the font size. The default size is 12 px.
Font family
Select the font family from the drop-down list.
Font style
Select the font style from the drop-down list.
Left margin
Select the left margin size from the drop-down list.
Right margin
Select the right margin size from the drop-down list.
3. Select OK to finish editing the text.