When the RTF Format tab is accessed, you are presented with a screen that most of you will find familiar, as it reflects many of the features available within basic word processing packages and text editors.
Essentially, this is a blank sheet into which text can be placed, and data fields inserted at any relevant point in the format. Data fields and text can be placed on the same line.
At the top of the screen, standard buttons are available to assist in controlling the format.
The first three buttons control the text style used within the Format. B switches on BOLD letter type, I switches the typeface to ITALIC and U switches on the UNDERLINE facility.
The next button, marked with three vertical dots, switches on standard Bullet point markers.
The next two buttons increase or decrease the text indent in order to provide margins.
The final three buttons control the justification of the text. It is possible to have text left justified, centred or right justified across the page.
BUTTONS
Insert Column: This can be used to embed data fields into the format.
Test print: This button is used for performing a test print of the page to see what it will look like before you commit all of your completed criteria.
Note: For this function to work, you must first SAVE your data.
As long as each button is active, all text entered will reflect the button style. It is possible to have multiple text style buttons active at one time.
Text is entered into the format in the manner conventional to most PC applications. Style and formatting can be controlled as previously noted using the RTF Template toolbar buttons and many normal text editor conventions are supported such as insert and delete facilities and cutting and pasting etc.
