Offsetting detail objects in a group report Aligning objects Changing object layering Rotating a boilerplate object

4-94 Oracle Reports Users Guide to Building Reports 1. In the Paper Layout view or Paper Design view, click the Confine Off button in the toolbar. 2. Click and drag the child objects as desired. See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view

4.9.11.3 Adjusting parent borders automatically

To adjust parent borders as you move child objects:

1. In the Paper Layout view, click the Flex On button in the toolbar.

2. Click and drag the child objects as desired.

3. To move an object that aligns with another object in the horizontal or vertical direction for example, a field and its label, hold down the Ctrl key as you drag the first object. To move both objects simultaneously, do not use the Ctrl key. See also Section 2.4.6, About resizing objects

4.9.11.4 Moving a column in report output

To move a column in report output: 1. In the Paper Layout view or Paper Design view, click the column. 2. Click the Flex On button in the toolbar 3. Drag the column to the desired position. See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view Chapter 4.9.13.1, Changing columns labels or widths Chapter 4.9.13.3, Changing the default layout spacing

4.9.11.5 Offsetting detail objects in a group report

To offset the detail fields in a group above or group left report: 1. In the Paper Design view, click the Flex On button in the toolbar. 2. Select the detail objects and move them to the right. 3. Click the Flex Off button in the toolbar. See also Section 1.3.2, About group above reports Tip: To select multiple objects, click one object, then Shift-click all other objects. To select all objects, choose Edit Select All. Tip: To select multiple objects, click one object, then Shift-click all other objects. To select all objects, choose Edit Select All. How To... 4-95 Section 1.3.3, About group left reports

4.9.11.6 Aligning objects

To align objects:

1. Click the objects you want to align.

2. Choose Layout Alignment.

3. In the Align Objects dialog box, specify the desired alignment.

4. Click OK.

See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view

4.9.11.7 Changing object layering

To change the order in which objects are layered on top of each other: 1. In the Paper Layout view, click the Confine Off button in the toolbar. 2. Click the object you want to move.

3. Choose one of the following items from the Arrange menu:

■ Bring to Front to move the object in front of all other objects. ■ Send to Back to move the object behind all other objects. ■ Move Forward to move the object in front of the object directly on top of it. ■ Move Backward to move the object behind the object directly underneath it. See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view

4.9.11.8 Rotating a boilerplate object

You can only rotate boilerplate text and graphics. You cannot rotate other layout objects repeating frames or fields. To rotate a boilerplate object:

1. Click the objects that you want to rotate.

2. Click the Rotate tool in the tool palette. 3. Drag a handle to rotate the object or group. See also Section 1.8.5, About boilerplate objects Tip: To select multiple objects, click one object, then Shift-click all other objects. To select all objects, choose Edit Select All. Tip: To select multiple objects, click one object, then Shift-click all other objects. To select all objects, choose Edit Select All. 4-96 Oracle Reports Users Guide to Building Reports

4.9.12 Resize Objects