Create a multiple-column report in Web Report Designer

A multiple-column report in Bold Reports® Web Report Designer displays data in multiple sets of columns across the page. When you print the report, it prints adjacent columns until there is no free space left on a page.

You cannot design a report that has a multi-column layout on the top half of the report and a table layout on the bottom half of the report.

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How do I set the multiple-column properties?

You set multiple-column properties in the Web Report Designer under the Page Column category of the Report Properties.

  1. Open or create a table report.

    Grouping Aggregate

  2. Click outside the design area to open the Report Properties in the properties panel. Multi-column properties are listed under the Page Column category in the properties list.

    Page column properties

  3. In the Columns property, provide the number of columns in the report.

  4. In the Column Spacing property, type the width of the space between columns.

  5. Set the required Margin and Paper Size properties.

    Set page column properties

How do I preview a multiple-column report?

The Web Report Designer preview displays a multiple-column report as a single column. To view the table in multi-column layout, use the print layout.

  1. Click the Preview button. The report preview is displayed as a single column.

  2. Click the Print Layout option in the Report Viewer toolbar to view the table in multi-column layout.

    Print Layout

Which export formats show multiple columns?

Only the PDF and Power Point rendering formats in Bold Reports® display data in multiple columns. In export formats such as HTML, Excel, Word, and CSV, a multi-column layout is displayed as a single column.

The following image shows a multi-column report.

Multi column report

Download the above report design from the multiple-column sample report on GitHub

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine a multi-column layout with a table layout in one report?

No. You cannot design a report that has a multi-column layout on the top half and a table layout on the bottom half.

Why does my report preview show only one column?

The default preview displays the report as a single column. Click Print Layout in the Report Viewer toolbar to view the multi-column layout.

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