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title: "Creating a Report Header"
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Specify the content and layout of the report header. A report header is automatically added to a new report when it is created.

**Step 1**

In the Report Editor, open the report that you want to work with and select the header in the list of report sections.

**Step 2**

Click Modify to open the Header Properties screen.

**Step 3**

On the Header tab, Set the following properties:

| **Property** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Report Logo | Click the button to select an image file to use as a report logo, and set the logo position. |
| Header 1 | Enter heading text. By default, this is the report description.<br>Click the **Format** button to set the font properties and heading alignment. |
| Header 2 | Enter sub-heading text and format it as for the heading. |
| Print Timestamp | Print the time when the report was generated on the report header. |
| Print Horizontal Line | Print a horizontal line between the header and the body. |
| Use Default Header Fonts | Use the default font settings for the heading and sub-heading. If you select this, you cannot set the font or position properties of the header or change the header height. |
| Header Height | Sets the distance between the top of the report and the start of the report body. |

**Step 4**

Click **OK** to save your changes.

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