1. Chapter 4 Files/Folders needed: \Chapter4\Samples \Chapter4\Labs

2. Working with Text Boxes Rich Text Formatting Managing Text Boxes Drawing Lines and Boxes Images Page Headers and Footers Adding a Document Map Rendering Reports

3.  Report Item  Can include a Placeholder  Allows rich text formatting

4.  Text Box Properties pages dialog box  Includes 9 pages of options  Default name typically Textbox#  Meaningful names can enhance management and troubleshooting  Managing by using the Properties window  Custom number formats

5.  Line and rectangle report items  Not associated with a dataset  Should not be used where borders can be used  Can move with different rendering formats

6.  Used for: ◦ Company logos in the title ◦ Background watermarks ◦ Product Catalogs ◦ Add visual interest  Three options ◦ Embedded ◦ External ◦ Database

7.  No official “Report Header”  Added/Removed from the Report menu  Appear on each page ◦ Can control visibility on first and last page ◦ Can use expressions for more control

8.  Managed on the Advanced page of the Group Properties dialog box.  Functions differently based on the renderer ◦ Creates bookmarks in a pdf ◦ Adds a worksheet with active links to an Excel workbook