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Customize Report Header/Footer Field Descriptions

The following table provides additional information for the fields on the Customize Report Header/Footer window. You can use the tables when customizing your reports.

Header Options

OptionDescription
Main TitleThe first line of the title and displays across the top of the report page. The system will provide a default title but you can change it.
Report TitleThe second line of the title. The system will provide a default title but you can change it. On some reports, it clarifies the report being run. On other reports, it could be the date filter for the report. Changing this field affects the date range of the report on memorized reports.
Sub TitleClarifies the report being run. The date range for the report usually is the default but you can change it.
Date PreparedSelect the format for the date and time that the report was run. You can select either the date or time format in each field, so that you can enter the date first ( 10/14/08 2:52 PM) or the time first ( 2:52 PM 10/14/08) .
Page NumberTo include the page number in the header, select this option, and then select the format. For example, Page 1 of 5 or Page 1

Practice TitleIncludes the current practice name.
Practice LogoIncludes the practice logo on the report.
Print Header on All PagesSelect to Include the header on each page of the report. If this option is not selected, the header prints only on the first page.

Footer Options

OptionDescription
Free Form TextThis free form text field is for any text you want to display in the footer of the report.
Date PreparedSelect the format for the date and time that the report was run. You can select either the date or time format in each field, so that you can enter the date first ( 10/14/08 2:52 PM) or the time first ( 2:52 PM 10/14/08) .
Page NumberTo include the page number in the footer, select this option, and then select the format. For example, Page 1 of 5 or Page 1.
Print Footer on All PagesSelect to include the footer on each page of the report. If this option is not selected, the footer prints only on the first page.

Addendum Options

OptionDescription
Line 1-5Select the line, and then enter any additional information that you want to display in the addendum. The addendum displays at the end of the last page of the report. You can add up to five lines and you can set each line to have its own left, center, or right orientation on the page.

Miscellaneous Options

OptionDescription
Report Filter DefinitionsSelect this option to display the report's filter definitions at the end of the report. By having the filter options printed on the report, you can quickly reference which filter options produced the report.