HP Storage Essentials Storage Resource Management Report Optimizer Software 6.0 Building Reports Using the Web Intelligence Java Report Panel (August 2008)

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• table or cell borders – select line styles and colors
• cell text – define fonts, font sizes, and font styles
• cell size – specify the height and width of cells
• spacing within and between table cells – padding and spacing
Note: The colors available in Web Intelligence are the colors set up for your desktop.
Formatting table or cell backgrounds
By default, tables have the standard Web Intelligence format.
You can format table and cell backgrounds as follows:
• select a color – to highlight information or use corporate colors
• apply a color to alternate table rows – to make long tables easier to read
• select a skin – to add a texture or motif
• insert an image – to add icons, logos, or photos
Selecting a background color
To select a background color:
1. Make sure you are working in Report View.
The Edit Report button is pressed in when you are in Report View and the report tabs
of each report in the document are visible.
2. Select the table or table cell for which you want to format a background.
3. Right-click the table, then select Edit Format from the shortcut menu.
The Properties tab displays the table or cell formatting options depending on which
element you selected. (For more information on the Properties tab, see ”Java Report
Panel interface tour” on page 29.)
4. Select the drop-down arrow next to Appearance > Background color.
A list of available colors appear.
5. Click the color you want to apply to the selected table or table cell.