Report layouts
In the Layout tab, you can configure report template layout. Various content can be added to a report template, such as charts, images, and typographic elements, using the layout toolbar. The template color scheme, fonts, and layout can be controlled, and all the report elements can be edited and customized as needed.
Layout tab
Because the cut, copy and paste functions need access to the clipboard of your operating system, some Internet browsers either block it when called from layout editor toolbar, or ask you to explicitly agree to that. Should accessing the clipboard by clicking the respective cut, copy and paste buttons from toolbar or context menu options be blocked, you can always perform these operations with keyboard shortcuts.
The following options are available in the layout editor:
| Source | Select to view and configure the report layout in XML format. |
| Save | Select to save changes to the report layout. |
| Templates | Select to choose the template to open in the editor. Select one of the following:
l Image and Title: One main image with a title and text that surround the image. l Strange Template: A template that defines two columns, each one with a different title, and some text. l Text and Table: A title with some text and a table. You can select to replace actual contents. |
| Cut | To cut a text fragment, start with selecting it. When the text is selected, you can cut it using one of the following methods: l Select the cut button in the toolbar l Right-click and select cut in the menu l Use the Ctrl+X shortcut on your keyboard. |
| Copy | To cut a text fragment, start with selecting it. When the text is selected, you can cut it using one of the following methods: l Select the cut button in the toolbar l Right-click and select cut in the menu l Use the Ctrl+C shortcut on your keyboard. |
| Paste | To paste a text fragment, start with cutting it or copying from another source. Depending on the security settings of your browser, you may either paste directly from the clipboard or use Paste dialog window. |
| Paste as plain text | If you want to paste an already formatted text, but without preserving the formatting, you can paste it as plain text. To achieve this, copy the formatted text and select the Paste as plain text button in the toolbar. If the browser blocks the editor toolbar’s access to clipboard, a Paste as Plain Text dialog window will appear and you will be asked to paste the fragment into the text box using the Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut. |
| Paste from Word | You can preserve basic formatting when you paste a text fragment from Microsoft Word. To achieve this, copy the text in a Word document and paste it using one of the following methods:
l Select the Paste from Word button in the toolbar l Use the Ctrl+V shortcut on your keyboard. |
| Undo | Select to undo the last action. Alternatively, use the Ctrl+Z keyboard shortcut to perform the undo operation. |
| Redo | Select to redo the last action. Alternatively, use the Ctrl+Y keyboard shortcut to perform the redo operation. |
| Find | Select to find text in the report layout editor. Find consists of the following elements:
l Find what: Is the text field where you enter the word or phrase that you want to find. l Match case: Checking this option limits the search operation to words whose case matches the spelling (uppercase and lowercase letters) given in the search field. This means that the search becomes case-sensitive. l Match whole word: Checking this option limits the search operation to whole words. l Match cyclic: Checking this option means that after editor reaches the end of the document, the search continues from the beginning of the text. This option is checked by default. |
| Replace | Select to replace text in the report layout editor. Replace consists of the following elements:
l Find what: Is the text field where you enter the word or phrase that you want to find. l Replace with: Is the text field where you enter the word or phrase that will replace the search term in the document. l Match case: Checking this option limits the search operation to words whose case matches the spelling (uppercase and lowercase letters) given in the search field. This means that the search becomes case-sensitive. l Match whole word: Checking this option limits the search operation to whole words. l Match cyclic: Checking this option means that after editor reaches the end of the document, the search continues from the beginning of the text. This option is checked by default. |
| Image | Select the Image button in the toolbar to insert an image into the report layout. See Inserting images for more information. Right-click an existing image to edit image properties. |
| Table | Select the Table button in the toolbar to insert a table into the report layout. See Creating a table for more information. Right-click an existing table to edit a cell, row, column, table properties or delete the table. |
| Insert Horizontal Line | Select to insert a horizontal line. |
| Insert Page Break for
Printing |
Select to insert a page break for printing. |
| Link | Select the Link button in the toolbar to open the Link dialog window. You can select to insert a URL, a link to an anchor in the text, or an email address. Alternatively, use the Ctrl+L keyboard shortcut to open the Link dialog window. See Link for more information. |
| Anchor | Select the Anchor button in the toolbar to insert an anchor in the report layout. See Anchor for more information. |
| FortiAnalyzer Chart | Select to insert a FortiAnalyzer chart. See Charts for more information. |
| FortiAnalyzer Macro | Select to insert a FortiAnalyzer macro. See Macros for more information. |
| Paragraph Format | Select the paragraph format from the drop-down list. Select one of the following: Normal, Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, Heading 4, Heading 5, Heading 6, Formatted, or Address. |
| Font Name | Select the font from the drop-down list. Select one of the following: Arial, Comic Sans MS, Courier New, Georgia, Lucida Sans Unicode, Tahoma, Times New Roman, Trebuchet MS, or Verdana. |
| Font Size | Select the font size from the drop-down list. Select a size ranging from 8 to 72. |
| Bold | Select the text fragment and then select the Bold button in the toolbar. Alternatively, use the Ctrl+B keyboard shortcut to apply bold formatting to a text fragment. |
| Italic | Select the text fragment and then select the Italic button in the toolbar. Alternatively, use the Ctrl+I keyboard shortcut to apply italics formatting to a text fragment. |
| Underline | Select the text fragment and then select the Underline button in the toolbar. Alternatively, use the Ctrl+U keyboard shortcut to apply underline formatting to a text fragment. |
| Strike Through | Select the text fragment and then select the Strike Through button in the toolbar. |
| Subscript | Select the text fragment and then select the Subscript button in the toolbar. |
| Superscript | Select the text fragment and then select the Superscript button in the toolbar. |
| Text Color | You can change the color of text in the report by using a color palette. To choose a color, select a text fragment and press the Text Color toolbar button. The Text Color drop-down menu that will open lets you select a color from a basic palette of 40 shades.
If the color that you are after is not included in the basic palette, click the More Colors option in the drop-down menu. The Select Color dialog window that will open lets you choose a color from an extended palette. |
| Background Color | You can also change the color of the text background. |
| Insert/Remove Numbered List | Select to insert or remove a numbered list. |
| Insert/Remove Bulleted List | Select to insert or remove a bulleted list. |
| Decrease Indent | To decrease the indentation of the element, select the Decrease Indent toolbar button. The indentation of a block-level element containing the cursor will decrease by one tabulator length. |
| Increase Indent | To increase the indentation of the element, select the Increase Indent toolbar button. The block-level element containing the cursor will be indented with one tabulator length. |
| Block Quote | Block quote is used for longer quotations that are distinguished from the main text by left and right indentation. It is recommended to use this type of formatting when the quoted text consists of several lines or at least 100 words. |
| Align Left | When you align your text left, the paragraph is aligned with the left margin and the text is ragged on the right side. This is usually the default text alignment setting for the languages with left to right direction. |
| Center | When you center your text, the paragraph is aligned symmetrically along the vertical axis and the text is ragged on the both sides. This setting is often used in titles or table cells. |
| Align Right | When you align your text right, the paragraph is aligned with the right margin and the text is ragged on the left side. This is usually the default text alignment setting for the languages with right to left direction. |
| Justify | When you justify your text, the paragraph is aligned with both left and right margin; the text is not ragged on any side. Instead of this, additional spacing is realized through flexible amount of space between letters and words that can stretch or contract according to the needs. |
| Remove Format | Select to remove formatting. |