The grouping by properties allow you to organize table rows by hiding duplicate values in selected columns. When two or more consecutive rows contain the same value for a grouped element, that value is only displayed in the first row. ⚠ Important: This feature does not actually group data in the table like the “Scroll Data, Grouped By” option. Instead, it simply hides duplicate values to improve readability.

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Defining Group By Elements in a Table

  1. Open the Table Properties window.
  2. Navigate to the Row Properties section.
  3. Click Edit to modify the Row Definition.
  4. In the Home tab of the ribbon bar, click Group By.
  5. Select the elements you want to group by.
  6. (Optional) Use Move Up or Move Down to adjust the grouping priority.
  7. Click OK to save the group settings.
  8. In the File menu, click Close.
  9. Click Yes to confirm changes.
  10. Click OK or Apply to update the presentation.

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Additional Grouping Options

  • If you need to display data grouped together instead of just hiding duplicate values, use the “Scroll Data, Grouped By” option in Scroll Options.

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Remarks & Best Practices

  • All elements in the row definition can be used for grouping, but text elements and picture elements are the most commonly used.
  • When multiple elements are grouped, the system processes them in priority order:
    • It first checks the first group by element.
    • If its value matches the previous row, it is hidden.
    • The system then checks the next group by element, continuing until either:
      • A different value is found, or
      • All selected group by elements have been processed.
  • There is no limit to the number of group by elements you can define.