ThinkWave Educator FAQ > All about Reports  All about reports Find answers  How do I generate a report? * Go to Reports. Select a report from the list on the left side of the screen, then click the Generate Report button. The report will then display in the window on the right. * To restrict the report to show a particular term, class and/or student, choose a setting (called a “filter”) from any or all of the drop-down menus in the three Filter boxes below the list of Reports. How do I print a report? Go to File | Print Report.... after a report has been generated on the screen, or click on the Print icon on the report toolbar. How do I generate a custom report? Custom Reports are reports that you can design, to include any of nearly 100 different types of information. To create a custom report, go to Tools | Custom Report… , or click the custom report icon from the Reports screen. You will then see the Custom Report dialog. * Naming Your Report From the Custom Report dialog, choose a previous custom report to edit from the Choose a report drop-down list, or click the New… button to create a new custom report. You will then need to enter a name for your custom report. (If you have no reports defined yet, you will immediately see the report name dialog.) * Adding Fields You can then choose which information (called “fields”) to include. Choose a field from the Available fields list on the right, and click the Add field button. The field will then appear in the Fields used list on the right. You can change the order of fields using the Up and Down buttons. The collection of fields will then appear as a line in your report, which is called a “record.” You may choose up to 6 fields for a custom report. * Grouping and Sorting Grouping and sorting allows you to add additional structure to your reports. “Groups” collect related data together in separate areas in your report. “Sorting” defines the order in which records appear. To use grouping or sorting, click the Summary options button. You will then see the Groups and Sorting dialog. You can choose up to 3 groups and 3 sort fields. Click OK and these choices will be part of your report format. The filters don't seem to work for custom reports. Why? Filters are currently not available for custom reports. How do I export a report? You may save the report to disk in any of several formats by choosing Export [Report]… from the File menu, or clicking on the Save button on the reports toolbar. Can I add or change fields on a certain report? The list of reports in ThinkWave Educator can't be altered or changed. If you can't locate a report that fits your needs, please try generating a custom report. I have an idea for a new report. Where can I send a suggestion? We are extremely interested in your comments and suggestions. If you have ideas for a new report, please send details of the report to reports@thinkwave.com
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