The images here display editing an Invoice to add a logo to the top of the report.


Create a step-by-step guide


Step 1: Open the report to edit


Step 2: Add a Picture object to the report

  • In the toolbar at the top of the report editor, click the Picture Tool (looks like a roll of film)
  • In the canvas area, click and drag to create the object frame that will contain the picture
  • When you release, a dialog will pop up for specifying the picture properties
  • In the Picture Object Propertiesdialog, there are 2 ways to add your picture to the empty thumbnail area
    • right-click and choose Import... to select your picture
    • On Mac: open a Finder window containing the picture you want and position so you can see the thumbnail area in the Picture Object Properties window and then drag your JPG/PNG/PDF over the thumbnail area. You should see the mouse cursor change to a little + to indicate you are adding the object. Repease your mouse and a thumbnail of the image should appear.
    • On Windows: open a Desktop Explorer window containing the picture you want and position so you can see the thumbnail area in the Picture Object Properties window and then drag your JPG/PNG/PDF over the thumbnail area. You should see the mouse cursor change to a little + to indicate you are adding the object. Repease your mouse and a thumbnail of the image should appear.
  • Once you have added your picture, set the appropriate scaling/centering properties from the radio buttons in the lower left of the dialog to properly display your picture.
  • When ready, click OK to save the object and return to the report editor
  • You can now move and resize the picture as needed to get into position for your needs.
  • Once you have the image sized and placed the way you want, click the Save & Close button to save and exit the report editor.