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To create a custom report

1. On the navigation bar, click Reports.

2. On the task pane, click New custom report.

3. On the Custom Report dialog box, type a name and description for the report.

4. If you do not want this report to include the default header and footer settings, uncheck Use header and footer settings specified in Tools/Options.

5. On the properties pane, under Report Definition, click Field Selection.

6. In the Category box, select a group for which for which you want to create a report.

   See Available groups for creating reports.

7. Select the fields that you want on the report.

   See Field options for custom reports.

8. To adjust the width of the column for a field, do the following in the order listed:

   • Click the field name in the Fields selected for the report list.

   • In the Column width box, type the new width.

   • Click Set.

9. Do any of the following:

   
   

   To set filter criteria for the report	See Setting filters for custom reports .
   To group fields for the report	Do the following in the order listed: On the properties pane, under Report Definition, click Grouping. Complete the appropriate grouping options. See About grouping fields in custom reports.
   To sort fields for the report	Do the following in the order listed: On the properties pane, under Report Definition, click Sorting. Complete the appropriate sorting options. See Sorting fields in custom reports.
   To set graph options for the report	Do the following in the order listed: On the properties pane, under Report Definition, click Graph Options. Complete the appropriate graphing options. See Setting graph options in custom reports.
   To preview and test the report	Do the following in the order listed: On the properties pane, under Preview, click Preview. To test the report, on the Preview dialog box, click Test Report.
   To finish and close the report	Click OK.