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Page Footer

The Page Footer prints at the bottom of each page. Common content includes page numbers, print date, and confidentiality text.

Goal

Use the Page Footer band correctly in your report layout.

Prerequisites

  • A report is open on the Design tab

Steps

  1. Open the Design tab.
  2. In the Design explorer, select the Page Footer band (create or enable it if your report does not show it yet).
  3. Set the band height in Properties if needed.
  4. Place elements (labels, fields, images, and so on) inside the band.

[ Screenshot: Page Footer band on the design canvas ]

  1. Preview the report to confirm the band prints at the expected time.

Result

Content in the Page Footer band appears according to the band’s role in the page/group lifecycle.

Tips

Tip

Insert a page number Text Field preset from the Design Insert menu when available.

Note

Keep footers short so they do not collide with Detail content.

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