Adding and editing data and label elements

You can add elements to, and change elements on, a form using the tool palette shown below:

The Layout list only appears for cheque forms.

For more information about the data fields that are available in each form type, see Form fields.

Editing elements using the Format window

The Format window enables you to change the format of any element on your form. The changes you make are shown on the form immediately. You can leave the Format window open while you work on the form.

The fields available in the Format window change, depending upon which type of field you have selected. The following fields are available when editing text elements.

A Change the location of the element on your form.

B Change the size of the element. Note: images may stretch if you resize.

C Change the format of text in a text field.

D Change the backround colors of the element.

E Change the border format of an element.

F Rotate an element in 90 degree increments.

If you have selected an image element, you can also click Browse and insert a different image in the field. For more information about editing elements, see Adding and editing graphic elements.

To add a data field to a form

1	Click the Fields button. The Add Fields window appears. This window lists all the data fields available for the form you’ve selected.

For more information about the data fields that are available in each form type, see Form fields.

2	Click the fields you require.

3	Click Add. The selected data fields appear on the form. Their position depends on a number of factors, such as the number of records they can display, previous cursor position and other fields already on the form. You can move a field to a better position.

4	If you want to change the properties of a data field, double-click it. The Field Properties window appears.

The Field Properties window has two tabs: the Layout tab where you specify the text, format, background colour, location and size of the field, and the Borders tab where you specify the layout, colour and width of the field’s borders.

5	Change the properties as required and click OK.

To add a text label to a form

1	Click the add text button () and then click the form where you want to place the text field. A new text label named Text Field appears.

2	Double-click the new label. The Field Properties window displays the Layout tab where you specify the name, location and size, text format and background colour of the label, and the Borders tab where you specify the layout, colour and width of the label’s borders.

3	Click OK to close the Field Properties window. The new label appears in the Customise window.

If the name is longer than the size of the label, you may need to resize it—see Resize.

To change the name of a text label

1	Double-click the text label. The Field Properties window appears.

2	Change the name in the Text field on the Layout tab.

Click OK.

To change the font style of a data field or text label

1	Double-click the data field or text label to be changed. The Field Properties window appears.

2	Click Text Format on the Layout tab. The Text Format window appears.

3	Make selections in the Font, Font Style, Size, Justify and Effects fields in this window.

4	If you want to change the font colour:

a	Click Font Colour. The Font Colour window appears.

b	Select the new colour and click OK. The Text Format window reappears.

Click OK.