Summary¶
The Summary band prints once at the end of the report. Use it for grand totals, closing notes, and end-of-report charts or maps.
Goal¶
Use the Summary band correctly in your report layout.
Prerequisites¶
- A report is open on the Design tab
Steps¶
- Open the Design tab.
- In the Design explorer, select the Summary band (create or enable it if your report does not show it yet).
- Set the band height in Properties if needed.
- Place elements (labels, fields, images, and so on) inside the band.
[ Screenshot: Summary band on the design canvas ]
- Preview the report to confirm the band prints at the expected time.
Result¶
Content in the Summary band appears according to the band’s role in the page/group lifecycle.
Tips¶
Tip
Place overall KPIs and report-wide charts in Summary rather than repeating them in Detail.