Basic text editing
Navigating the report
You may already be familiar with functions of the standard cursor keys for finding your way around reports, particularly if they extend over more than a single screen. These commands are similar to those used by many word processors, particularly Microsoft Word.
Highlighting text
Wherever in the Reports window you happen to be working is where the focus is. Selecting an item means to highlight it to let you know it has been selected.
Insert and overtype modes
Just as in other word processors, whether you insert text or overwrite existing text depends on whether you are in Insert or Overtype mode, as displayed on the Status bar at the bottom of Report Writer main window.
Replacing text
When you need to replace text, simply highlight the part to be replaced, then immediately type the replacement text without needing to press Delete.
Deleting text
Press the Delete key to delete a selected block of text, or use the Delete or Backspace keys to delete one character at a time.
Undo and Redo
Pressing Ctrl+Z immediately you change your mind or realize you made an error will undo most report edits including formatting changes, so should always be tried before other methods. Press Ctrl+Y to redo the changes. The Report Writer remembers all your edits from the moment you selected the current node (enabling you to press Ctrl+Z successively to backtrack through your edits), but forgets them all as soon as you close the report.