Reports have a similar interface to filters, but filters display information according to selected criteria; while reports allow field information groupings as well as numeric field summaries. Results can also be saved or printed and exported into many popular formats such as MS Word and Adobe PDF. Controls on the screen allow users to scroll forward and backward on the page through the report results, search for an item in the report, and zoom in and out on the report.
Click on the main toolbar, and then click from the left toolbar. To create a new report click on the button bar. Three types of reports will be shown on the next screen.
Click on then choose the desired report type. The next screen will show the report which can then be exported to a PDF, MS Excel, MS Word or RTF file by selecting the file type from the drop down list and clicking . Press or in the pop up dialogue box.
Note: This feature is only available in the Professional Edition of OfficeClip
Click . See the section on Filters for information about the next screen. When you have finished filling in the fields and making selections press .
Select the grouping fields. For example, if you wish for the
report to be grouped by City; select
City. You can also select whether
these groupings are displayed in ascending or descending order.
Select the sort by fields within the groupings, as well as whether to display them in ascending or descending order.
Add an optional report description. This description will show up on the report list screen.
Select the column margin width, and enter a report header and footer text, if desired. Click when finished, to exit, to go back to the previous screen or, if you are editing a report and want to remove it, click .
To view the report, click the report name on the report list
screen. To edit the report, click the
icon.
You can create and view relevant reports based on tracked time in the Contacts application.
Click the link. Select the dates for which you want to report the tracked time and select the type of file you want to export it in. Click and then click or on the pop up dialogue box depending on what you want to do with the file.
You can submit the report by clicking the button or you can to exit the screen without taking any action.
Note: This feature is only available in the Professional Edition of OfficeClip
Reports can be scheduled so that they can be run at pre-determined times and emailed to OfficeClip Users. Click here to see how reports are scheduled.
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See Also:
Searching and Filtering Contacts