You use this procedure to define a custom print layout for a specific format. This feature is useful if the default print layout causes data display problems in the printout.
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In the Specifications module, select Edit > Format Editor.
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On the Format Editor menu bar, select Actions > Open Format.
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Select the target spec form and select OK.
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Select the target format or create a new one and select OK.
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On the form that opens, add field headers to the Edit Headers dialog. For details, see Create a Format.
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On the toolbar, select
to save the format.
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On the menu bar, select Actions > Define Print Layout.
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From the Column Header pop-up window, drag the field headers to the Define Print Layout dialog.
The number of the columns on the Define Print Layout dialog corresponds to the number of the headers in Column Header pop-up window. You can drag up to five headers under the same column on the Define Print Layout dialog.
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Select Generate.
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On the Generate Print Layout dialog, select the appropriate printout orientation and select OK.
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Test the defined print layout as follows:
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Select File > Preferences > Specifications > Multi-Tag Specifications and clear the Use default print layout check box.
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Open a multi-tag spec assigned to the format for which you defined the print layout.
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Print the spec.
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You can define a printout size for a multi-tag specification. For details, see Define a Printout Size for a Multi-Tag List.
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If you want to modify the print layout, for example by adding more column headers, you must regenerate the print layout and then save it.
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The defined print layout applies to all existing and new multi-tag specs assigned to the form that uses the current format.
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