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How to Print Library Items Grouped by Reading Level

This guide explains how to create a report in table format that includes the following data fields: CATEGORY, TITLE, AUTHOR, READING LEVEL, and POINTS.

- The items will be grouped by READING LEVEL.
- Furthermore, the items will be sorted by READING LEVEL, CATEGORY, and AUTHOR.

In the Library Main window click on the Report box and select NEW REPORT.

Click the double red arrow icon to remove preselected data fields.
Select data fields in the All Fields box (CATEGORY). Click the single green arrow icon to include the field in the Included Fields box.

There are 5 data fields in the Included Fields. They will be printed in the following order: CATEGORY, TITLE, AUTHOR, READING_LEVEL, POINTS.
Note: the total column width is 1.2+3+1.5+1.3+1=7 (inches) (1) and is less than the page width (printable section).
To change the column width: select the field, enter a new value into the Width box, click the Set Width button to save the new value (2).
Select READING_LEVEL in the Group By box (3). Library items will be grouped by reading level value.
Select READING_LEVEL in the All Field box and click the singular green icon to include the field in the Group Header box (4).

Report preview: library items grouped by reading level.

This report is using the following sort definition. Review how to define sort?

The report is organized in a table format with the following data fields: CATEGORY, TITLE, AUTHOR, READING LEVEL, and POINTS. Items are grouped by READING LEVEL and sorted by READING LEVEL, CATEGORY, and AUTHOR.

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