> ## About the report design environment

> BIRT Report Designer provides a flexible environment that meets the needs of both beginning report developers and experienced report developers who want the power of programming. It provides the following features:

> n | Report templates that include instructions to help new report developers get started quickly

> n | Customizable views that enable report developers to tailor the environment to their style of working

> n | User-friendly tools for designing, debugging, and previewing reports

> n | Sample reports that demonstrate how to use various product features

> n | Accessibility features, such as not needing to use a mouse and using arrow keys to select report elements in the outline window

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