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To save the current report, you can:• use among the quick access buttons.• on the "Home" pane, in the "General" group, click "Save" (CTRL + S).Note: If you expand "Save", the "Save as" option is used to save the report while renaming it.Automatic retrievalTo avoid problems when a system lock occurs (power outage for example), WinDev, WinDev and WinDevMobile propose a system used to automatically retrieve the elements opened in the different editors. Whenthis system is enabled:•an automatic backup of the opened elements is regularly performed at specific time intervals (every 10minutes by default).• when a report is re-opened after a system lock, a window for automatic retrieval is displayed. This windowproposes to retrieve:• the report as it was during the last backup performed from the report editor.• the report automatically saved.The selected version is automatically opened in the editor. The non-selected version is available in the windowfor managing the versions and it can be opened at any time.To enable the system for automatic retrieval:1. On the "Home" pane, in the "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "General options ofXXX".2. Display the "General" tab and check "Backup for automatic restore".3. Specify the time-out for the automatic backup.4. Validate.To display the window for managing versions:1. On the "Home" pane, in the "General" group, expand "Save".2. Select "Versions".4.4 Using a form in a reportThe report editor gives you the ability to print reports on pre-printed forms (Image file or PDF file). For example,the addresses of the customers can be directly printed on registered mail forms or plane tickets, …In edit mode, the form is displayed as background image of the report: the controls can be easily positionedon the preprinted form. For example:56Part 1: Report editor