Show the table gridlines so that you see the boundaries of table cells.

For more information, see How to: Add Fields from a Report Dataset to a Word Report Layout. To add fields from the report dataset to the layout, use the custom XML part for the report to add content controls that map to the fields. To make basic layout changes, such as adding or removing tables and cells, formatting text, or changing margins, use the editing features of Word. Open the Word document file in Word 2013 and make changes.

In the development environment, export the Word report layout as a Word document file to your computer or network.įor more information see To export a Word report layout from a report to a file. For more information about custom XML parts, see Custom XML Part Overview for Word Report Layouts. You insert dataset fields in the layout by using a custom XML part that is automatically generated for the report when you create the Word report layout. You will typically arrange the content of the report by adding tables to the layout. You also define the general format of the report, such as text font and size, margins, and background images. When you modify a Word report layout, you specify the fields of the report dataset to include on report and how the fields are arranged. A Word report layout determines the content and format of a report when it is viewed and printed from the Dynamics NAV client. This procedure describes how to modify a Word report layout on report from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment.

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