Text Report Tab

The Text Report tab lets you control how your text reports appear and enables you to select export options. These reports are designed to display text information in one or more tables, and can be exported to Excel or Word.

Figure 1: Text Report Tab

The options on this tab are described below.

Option Descriptions
Option Description

Make Default

Save the current report settings as the default settings for all new reports. Options such as the font, font size, and font color are stored.

Tip: To restore the settings back to the original settings, right-click on the report and click Report Options, and then click Restore Factory Settings.

Select Report Category to Format

The report is divided into multiple category areas (see figure below this table), and the text for each category can be formatted independently. The categories are:

  • Page Title: Format text in the title of the report.
  • Page Header: Format text in the header area of the report. This is the area directly below the report title.
  • Table Main Header: Format text in the header area of each of the tables in the report.
  • Table Sub Header: Format text in the second level header area of each of the tables in the report.
  • Table Text: Format text in the odd-numbered rows (first, third, fifth, and so on) in each table.
  • Table Banding: Format text in the even-numbered rows (second, fourth, sixth, and so on) in each table.

First, select the category you want to format, and then select the font options for that category.

(Font Options)

After you select the report category, you can select the font options for that area. You can format:

  • Font: Select the font you want to apply to that category from the list of available system fonts.
  • Font Size: Select the font size for the category.
  • Increase Font: Each time you click this button, the font size increases to the next biggest size in the font size list.
  • Decrease Font: Each time you click this button, the font size decreases to the next smallest size in the font size list.
  • Bold: Make the text in the selected category bold.
  • Italics: Make the text in the selected category italic.
  • Fill Color: Select the background color behind the text for the selected category. This option is only available for the table categories.
  • Text Color: Select the color for the text in the selected category.

Tip: You can save these options for new reports by clicking Make Default.

Copy

After using your mouse to select text on the report, you can copy the selected text to your clipboard.

Tip: You can click Select All to select all the text on a report.

Print

Open the Print Text Report dialog box and select your print options.

Print Preview

Preview of the report prior to printing it.

Select All

Select all of the text on a report. For example, you might use this to copy all of the text in the report to the clipboard so you can paste it into another program.

Report Config

Select a report configuration or to create a new configuration. You can use the configuration options to select the information you want to appear on the report.

(Zoom Options)

You can increase or decrease the zoomed size of the report by clicking the Zoom In 1.5x and Zoom Out 1.5x buttons. To return to the normal zoom level, click the Zoom to 100% button.

Window

Open, arrange, view, and toggle between windows within EasyPower. You can also select to view additional EasyPower options (such as the status bar or Equipment Palette).

Organization Name

This is your organization name, as set in the Report Options dialog box. This information appears in the header area of the report. If you change the Organization Name here, it changes for all new reports.

Export Width (inches)

When you export the report to Microsoft Word 2003 or newer versions, the report is sized to fit the specified width.

Note: Settings in Word may override this setting.

Show Table Shadow

Show or hide shadow effects on the report at the edge of the table.

Excel Export

Export the report contents to Microsoft Excel. The report opens in Excel when the export is finished.

Word Export

Export the report contents to Microsoft Word (2003 or later). The report opens in Word when the export is finished.

Word Export (pre-2003)

Export the report contents to Microsoft Word versions prior to 2003. The report opens in Word when the export is finished.

Figure 2: Report Categories

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