Working with fields and objects in the Properties window
To view attributes in a report template or layout
Open the Properties Window.
In the report template or layout, select a field or object.
Locate the property control you want to modify, and then do one of the following:
If the property control contains a drop-down list, select a value from the list.
If the property control contains a numeric value, specify the value.
If the property control contains text, edit the text.
For information about property controls and how to use them, see Attribute properties.
To display an attribute's definition in a report template or layout
Click an attribute name in the Properties window. The definition appears at the bottom.