The Report Wizard is one of the many parts of ReportBuilder that reflects a level of professionalism and attention to detail found in no other reporting product. If you or your end-users have utilized standard Windows wizards in other products, then you will be able to quickly recognize and use the ReportBuilder Report Wizard.
The Report Wizard can be accessed via the File | New menu option of the report designer. A series of screens are presented, each requesting information about the report. When the last page is reached, either a preview or design option can be selected. When the ‘Finish’ button is clicked, it ca uses a report to be created and displayed as requested.
Report Wizard: Create a Simple Report
The following screen shots step through the creation of a simple report via the Report Wizard.
- Select the fields.
- Skip the groups page.
- Select the layout.
- Select the style.
- Select Design or Preview and Finish.
6. Report as it appears in the Preview & Design workspace.
Report Wizard: Create a Group-based Report
The following screen shots step through the creation of a group-based report via the Report Wizard.
- Select the fields.
- Select a group field.
- Select the layout.
- Select the style.
- Select Design or Preview and Finish.
- Report as it appears in the Preview & Design workspace.
