Tables (Classic Report Elements)
To view formatting settings, select a table and then select the Report Element Format tab.

Display Settings
- Layout section: Header, Footer.
- Hide section: Hide always, Hide when empty, Hide when formula is true.
- Columns and Rows section: Avoid duplicate rows aggregation.
- Columns and Rows section \ Rows sub-section: Show rows with empty measures values, Show rows for which all measure values = 0, Show rows for which the sum of measure value = 0, Show rows with empty dimensions values.
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Appearance Settings
- Background section: No color, Color.
- Background section \ Alternate Color sub-section: Color, Frequency.
- Background section \ Pattern sub-section: None, Skin, URL, File, Linear Gradient.
- Borders section: Border color, Border styles, Border thickness, All borders, No border, Border top Border left, Border bottom, Border right.
- Spacing and Padding section: Horizontal, Vertical.
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Text Settings
Text section: Font, Font size, Color, Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Align left, Center, Align Right, Justify, Align top, Center, Align Bottom, Wrap text.
Layout Settings
- Layout section: Repeat vertical header on every page, Repeat vertical footer on every page.
- Relative Position section: Place left of the table, Place top of the table
- Page Break section \ Vertical sub-section: Avoid page breaks, Start on a new page, Repeat on every page.
- Page Break section \ Horizontal sub-section: Avoid page breaks, Start on a new page, Repeat on every page.
Tables (New Report Elements)
To view formatting settings, select a table and then select the Report Element Format tab.

Display Settings
- Hide section: Hide always, Hide when empty, Hide when formula is true.
- Dimensions and Measures section: Avoid duplicate rows aggregation, Show measure values with empty dimension values, Show dimension values with empty measure values, Shows measure values when value = 0, Shows measure values for which the sum of values = 0
Appearance Settings
- Background section: No color, Color.
- Background section \ Pattern sub-section: None, Skin, URL, File, Linear Gradient.
- Borders section: Border color, Border styles, Border thickness, All borders, No border, Border top Border left, Border bottom, Border right.
Specific Settings
- Column Properties section: Column, Display as.
- Alternate Color section: Activate, Deactivate.
- Table Font section: Font, Font size, Color, Bold, Italic, Underline, Align left, Center, Align Right, Justify.
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Layout Settings
- Size section: Width, Height.
- Relative Position section: Place left of the table, Place top of the table
- Page Break section \ Vertical sub-section: Avoid page breaks, Start on a new page, Repeat on every page.
- Page Break section \ Horizontal sub-section: Avoid page breaks, Start on a new page, Repeat on every page.
Advanced Settings
- Rows Limit section: Rows limit.
- CSS Class Editor section: Text.
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Let's Summarize What You've Learned
- Apply formatting options to enhance table readability and visual appeal.
- Use display settings to show or hide rows, columns, or tables based on data or formulas.
- Customize appearance with background colors, borders, and text formatting.
- Adjust layout for spacing, positioning, and page breaks to optimize report presentation.
- Use advanced settings like row limits and CSS for performance and style control.