Learn about concepts that help you to understand how best to use ActiveReports.

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ActiveReports Designer

Learn what each of the tools and UI items on the report designer can help you to accomplish.

Report Types

Learn which type of ActiveReport best suits your needs.

Page Report/RDL Report Concepts  

Learn basic concepts that apply to Page reports and RDL reports.

Section Report Concepts  

Learn basic concepts that apply to Section reports.

Exporting

Learn about rendering extensions and exports, and which formats are available with Page and Section reports.

Visual Query Designer

Learn about Visual Query Designer features and it's SQL capabilities.

Interactive Features 

Learn about various interactive features that affect your report output.

Report Parts 

Learn about reports and how to use them in different reports.

Text Justification 

Learn how to use the TextJustify property.

Multi Line in Report Controls

Learn how to enter multiline text in a report.

Line Spacing and Character Spacing

Learn how to control line spacing and character spacing in TextBox and Label report controls.

Shrink Text to Fit in a Control

Learn how to shrink text to fit in a TextBox control.

Condense Characters to Fit in a Control

Learn how to condense characters to fit in a TextBox control.

Standalone Designer and Viewers

Learn about the stand-alone designer and Viewer applications that help you create, edit and view a report quickly.

Localization 

Learn about the ActiveReports localization model.

Section 508 Compliance 

Learn about Section 508 compliance.

ActiveReports Web Designer 

Learn about Web Designer in ActiveReports.