The Page Structure View

When you add objects to a report, you usually work in the layout. An alternative view of the report is available.

From the View menu, click Page Structure to view the report in a different way.

Figure 1. Example of the page structure view

Use the page structure view

to view the entire contents of a report page in a tree structure
Using a tree structure is useful for locating the objects in a page and troubleshooting problems with nested objects.
to quickly move objects from one area of a page to another
If you have a complex layout, it may be difficult to select, cut, and paste objects in the layout view. Objects are easier to locate in the page structure view.
to modify object properties
You can modify object properties in the layout or in the page structure view.

Tip: To switch back to the report layout, from the View menu, click Page Design.