How to Set Default Chart, Table, and Text Box Positions and Sizes

This article describes how to insert and set default chart, table, and text box positions and sizes in the Page Master so that you have a standard template layout you can use throughout your report.

Requirements

For tables, this feature does not apply to tables that use Banners in the columns.

Method

1. Click Page Master at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select one of the default Pages in the Master tree, right-click, and select Duplicate to make a copy of the page. 
3. Right-click on the duplicated Page and Rename it accordingly.
4. Reposition and resize every text box and chart on the page to how you like it. The position and size of the charts will also be used for tables.
5. OPTIONAL: Shapes can be inserted and positioned if required by going to Text Box and Shape in the toolbar.
6. To return from the Page Master view, click Exit Page Master at the bottom of the screen. This will take you back to the Normal view, where you can carry on creating your report. 

All the text boxes, charts, and tables are now in the same position and size that you have set in the Page Master.

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