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Copying and Pasting Fields

You can copy any field and insert that copy elsewhere on the layout. When you copy a field, the original field remains in position. The field copy retains the field name, value, and all characteristics (width, format, font, and attribute) of the original. Although you can change the copy’s characteristics without affecting the original or any other copies, when you run the report, both the original and the copy display the same value.

This rule applies to all types of fields, including aggregate and calculated fields. When you copy an aggregate or calculated field on the report layout, all the instances of the field share the field name and definition. See "Aggregate Fields," and "Calculated Fields," for more information.

Follow these steps to copy a field:

  1. Select the field you want to copy.
  2. Choose Edit Copy to copy the field.
  3. Place the edit cursor where you want to place the new field. Report Builder places the left edge of the field at the edit cursor.
  4. Choose Edit Paste to paste the field.

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