Use a CrossTab, or cross tabulation, for grouping and summarizing data fields that expands vertically and horizontally depending on the number of data groupings. CrossTabs are also known as two-way tables, contingency tables, or pivot tables.

The toolbar contains the buttons and menus used to modify the report. Modifications can include aesthetic formatting, inserting formulas and images, linking reports, and much more. This article applies to versions released before v2021.1.

The Design Grid is main interaction point of the Advanced Report Designer. Use the Design Grid to define the layout of the report by adding, altering and deleting rows, columns, and sections to it; and to define the content of the report by entering data fields, text, labels, formulas, images, charts, CrossTabs and maps to it.

The Report Designer's Advanced Options enable features such as report-level join configuration, Server Events, report-level parameters and the Show SQL dialog.

The Report Designer is the main editor for Advanced and CrossTab Reports. A full suite of reporting and design tools with a spreadsheet-like interface is available.

There are two report types well suited for building your first report: ExpressView and Advanced Reports. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to create a simple ExpressView and Advanced Report for beginners.