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## Customize the Parameters Panel
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You can unite report parameters into expandable groups, place parameters side-by-side, add separators, and more.
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### Use the Report Parameters Editor
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Right-click the **Parameters** node in the **Field List** and select **Edit Parameters**.
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This action invokes the **Report Parameters Editor***.
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Use the menu on the left to create and customize parameters, groups, and separators.
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#### Customize a Parameter
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Specify the **Label orientation** property to choose the position of a parameter label relative to an editor.
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#### Create and Customize a Group
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Click the **Add group** button to create a new group.
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Use the **Up** and **Down** buttons to change the order of parameters and groups, and place parameters inside or outside a group.
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You can also drag-and-drop parameters and groups inside the menu to achieve the same result.
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To customize a group, select it and use its editors on the right to set up the group appearance. The following example unites the **customerName** and **companyName** parameters into a group called **Select a customer**.
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Besides a title, you can also specify the following properties to customize the group appearance:
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#### Add a Separator
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Click the **Add separator** button to create a separator.
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Similar to parameters and groups, you can use the **Up** and **Down** buttons or drag-and-drop separators inside the menu to specify the location for these separators relative to other elements.
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The example below shows the **Parameters** panel with a separator between the **Company Name** and **Customer Name** parameters.
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# The Parameters Panel
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The **Parameters** panel allows you to specify parameter values in a report's **Print Preview**.
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## Submit Parameter Values
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When you open a report's **Print Preview**, the **Parameters** panel displays default parameter values and descriptions.
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Specify parameter values and click **Submit** to generate the report's **Print Preview**. Set the report's **RequestParameters** property to **false** to display a report document for the default parameter values when you open the **Print Preview**.
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## Reset Parameter Values to Defaults
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Click the **Reset** button to reset parameter values to defaults.
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## Hide the Parameters Panel
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To remove the **Parameters** panel from a report's **Print Preview**, disable the **Visible** option for all report parameters in the **Report Parameters Editor**.
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When you hide the **Parameters** panel, the report's **Print Preview** is generated with the default parameter values.
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## Customize the Parameters Panel
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You can unite report parameters into expandable groups, place parameters side-by-side, add separators, and more.
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Right-click the **Parameters** node in the **Field List** and select **Edit Parameters**.
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Use the menu on the left to create and customize parameters, groups, and separators.
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#### Create and Customize a Group
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Click the **Add group** button to create a new group.
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Use the **Up** and **Down** buttons to change the order of parameters and groups, and place parameters inside or outside a group.
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You can also drag-and-drop parameters and groups inside the menu to achieve the same result.
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To customize a group, select it and use its editors on the right to set up the group appearance. The following example unites the **customerName** and **companyName** parameters into a group called **Select a customer**.
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Besides a title, you can also specify the following properties to customize the group appearance:
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#### Add a Separator
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Click the **Add separator** button to create a separator.
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Similar to parameters and groups, you can use the **Up** and **Down** buttons or drag-and-drop separators inside the menu to specify the location for these separators relative to other elements.
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The example below shows the **Parameters** panel with a separator between the **Company Name** and **Customer Name** parameters.
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