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4.6 Changing the skin template associated with the reportWhen describing a report, a skin template can be applied to this report. A skin template is used to define thecharacteristics of the report interface: background image, size, style of controls, ... A skin template can beapplied to one or more reports (to harmonize the style of the application reports).To change the skin template or to apply a preset skin template to a report:1. On the "Modification" pane, in the "Templates and skin template" group, click "Apply a skin template".2. In the window that is displayed, select the requested skin template and validate.Note: You also have the ability to create your own skin templates. See the online help (keyword: "Skin template,Creating a skin template for a report") for more details.ImportantReports & Queries cannot be used to create report skin templates.4.7 Changing the report template associated with a reportWhen describing a report, a template can be applied to this report. A report template is used to define thecharacteristics common to a set of reports (presence of different controls, specific code to run, …). A reporttemplate can be applied to one or more reports. The characteristics of the template can be overloaded by thereport that uses the template.To change a template or apply a template to a report:1. On the "Modification" pane, in the "Templates and skin template" group, expand "Templates" andselect "List of templates used".2. In the window that is displayed, select the requested template.Note: See the online help (keyword: "Template, report template") for more details.ImportantReports & Queries cannot be used to create or modify report templates.Part 1: Report editor 61