Define a Title Block

Use this procedure to define a title block.

To define a title block for a report:

  1. In the Project Views folder of Open Plan Explorer, display the view for which you want to define a title block.
  2. In the Printing menu group of the View tab, click Title Blocks.
  3. In the Title Blocks dialog box, take one of the following actions:
    • To create a title block, click New.
    • To copy an existing title block, select the title block and click Copy.
    • To edit an existing title block, select the title block and click Edit.
  4. Enter the information for the title block.
    • To include variable text in the title block, place the insertion cursor in the entry box for a line and click Fields to display the Fields dialog box.
    • To define the boundaries for a left or right title block in the header or footer, enter a value in the Divider Line field.

      This setting is not available for center title blocks.

    • To insert a graphic to display as a logo in a title block, select Include, click the ellipsis to display the Symbols dialog box, and select the appropriate graphic file.
  5. For each line in the title block that you want to define, take one of the following actions:
    • Enter the text that you want to display on the title block line.
    • Click Variables and select a variable to display on the title block line.
    • Enter a combination of text and variables on the title block line.
    • Click Logo and select a graphic to display on the title block line.
  6. For each line in the title block that you define, you can click Font to display the Font dialog box where you can select a typeface and its attributes.
  7. When you have finished entering information for the title block, click OK.
  8. To see a preview of the printed report, take one of the following actions:
    • Click Print > Print Preview on the File menu.
    • Click the Print Preview button on the Quick Access Toolbar.
    Note: To insert a right-alignment tab in a left title block or a left-alignment tab in a right title block, use /t.

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