CHAPTER 10Formatting Report Title and Table Views

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The columns and formulas and everything else discussed in the first half of this book make up the inner workings of your report. We have the motor of the report, if you will grant me the use of the analogy, and now it is time to start building the exterior of this analytics vehicle. Step 2 of the Build and View Analysis window in Answers On Demand is "Create Layout." The report layout, or visual layer, of the report is made up of views. Every visual element of your report, such as the report title, a table, and a chart, is a separate view.

By default, every report begins with two views—a Title view and a Table view. ...

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