Use the Alignment command from the Layout menu to access the tools that enable you to neatly and logically align your fields with other fields in the report design layout.
To access the alignment tools
Select the Alignment command from the Layout menu
Select a layout tool from the toolbar
When you select the Alignment command, a submenu of the available alignment tools is then displayed. The alignment tools are listed in the following table.
| Layout tool | Toolbar Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Left |
|
Aligns to the left edge of the selected master field |
| Right |
|
Aligns to the right edge of the selected master field |
| Top |
|
Aligns to the top edge of the selected master field |
| Bottom |
|
Aligns to the bottom edge of the selected master field |
| Center Horizontally |
|
Centers the selected fields horizontally |
| Center Vertically |
|
Centers the selected fields vertically |
For details about using the alignment tools and the other layout tools, see "Using the Layout Commands" under "Using the Detail Functions", earlier in this chapter.
