Reports Beta Shortcut: Cheating the "Un-Check"
How to shorten the time it takes to build a report in Report Bets:
Usually when I need to create a report in Reports Beta, it is to evaluate a set of records using only a few fields. It is cumbersome to go to the "Layout" tab, and have to "un-check" 50 or so fields.
SOLUTION: I built a "Blank" Report for each of the five different report types (Decisions, Pending Requests, etc).
In Reports Home, click on the "Build Reports" tab.
Choose the type of report you want to create your blank template for (i.e. "Decisions").
Select the "Layout" button for your report.
Un-check ALL the fields, and click the "OK" button at the bottom of that screen.
Save the report with a memorable name such as "BLANK - Decisions"
The next time you need to build a report using this Report Type, you can begin with your "BLANK" template. Now you only have to select (or "check") the fields you want to show . . .add your filter criteria, etc. You will save your new report with a new name, and keep your blank template for future use.
posted November 6, 2012 by Karen Wallace, First Fruit Incorporated
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Chris Dahl
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The ability to uncheck / check all the columns has been implemented in GLM 4.0.0.
Thanks,
-chris