- In the layout editor, select the report element to which you want to apply a style. If you want to create a style, but not apply it to any elements, click in the area outside the page.
- Choose Element->New Style.
Style Properties appears. The left side displays the property categories. The right side displays the properties for the category you select.
- Specify one of the following settings:
- To apply style properties to a specific type of report element, select Predefined Style and select a style from the drop-down list.
- To create a user-named style, specify a unique descriptive name for Custom Style. Make sure the name is not the same as any of the predefined style names. If you specify a name that is the same as a predefined style, your custom style takes precedence, and you will no longer be able to use the predefined style to apply cascading styles.
- Set the desired style properties by selecting a property category on the left and specifying property values.
- When you finish setting style properties, choose OK to save the style.
If you selected an element before you created the style, the style is applied to the element.