View Report Properties

You can use the Report Properties window to get an overview of the report. With the exception of the Name field, the information in the Report Properties window is different from the information that appears on the Properties tab in the right pane of the designer. The Report Properties window provides information such as who created the report and when it was last modified.

All of the information in the Report Properties window is generated after a report is saved. You can add or change only the Description and Keywords for the report in the Report Properties window.

Tip

Starting in the 7.2 release, text in the Location field in the Report Properties window is now selectable, which makes it easier for you to share the location of your report with other users.

To view a report’s properties:

Select FileReport Properties. The Report Properties window is displayed.
(Optional) Update the Description or Keywords for the report.

Tip
There is a limit of 200 characters in the Description field.

Tip
There is a limit of 60 characters for each keyword in the Keywords field.

Here is an example of the Report Properties window:

By comparison, the Properties tab in the right pane of the designer can be used to update the properties for individual report objects or report sections. The available properties depend on the selected report object. To move to the properties of different report objects or report sections, click the Down Arrow button

after the report name, and then select another report object or report section from the list.

This example shows a report title and description and lists two sections.

For information about updating report object properties, see About Report Objects.