Create a composite group

Preparations

• You have placed several report items in the template that should always be used together. These may be report items of any type, including other composite groups.

To prepare the group:

1. Select all of the report items that you want to combine to form a composite group. You can select multiple report items in different ways:

   • Drag the mouse over the relevant items.

     - or -

   • Select the first item, then hold down Ctrl and click the other required items one after each other.

   All of the required items are now selected.

2. Click the Group Items icon in the toolbar.

   A rectangle is added that encloses the selected report items.

3. To configure the group properties, right-click anywhere inside the group, and select Properties from the context menu. Be careful not to click any specific report item, as this would select the specific item instead of the group.

   The Composite Group Properties dialog opens.

To save the group:

1. Right-click anywhere inside the group, and select Save Composite Group from the context menu. Be careful not to click any specific report item, as this would select the specific item instead of the group.

2. Enter a suitable name for the group.

   NOTE

   Existing composite groups cannot be overwritten. You must always provide a new name when saving a composite group.

   The new composite group is now available in the Report Items browser under the Composite Groups category.