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When I open my REPORT FORMAT file in a word processor, the columns are not aligned. Why?

    The REPORT FORMAT reports are designed to be displayed LANDSCAPE (8.5" down and 11" across) as opposed to PORTRAIT (11" down and 8.5" across). Most word processors, however, automatically display files PORTRAIT. Because of this, the lines of you report will wrap and nothing will line up like it should.

    There is a solution!

    Follow these steps, however the exact steps will vary depending on platform (i.e. PC vs. Mac) and software (i.e. WordPerfect vs MS Word):

    1. Change your page orientation from PORTRAIT to LANDSCAPE.
    2. Change your margins (TOP,RIGHT,BOTTOM,LEFT) to the smallest value possible. You can adjust these values once you have the text formatted correctly.
    3. Select all of the text and change the font to a "monospaced font" (each character takes the same about of space on a line) like "Courier". Also adjust the size to the smallest possible (without going blind). Usually, 8 pt works.

     

    Your report should now be formatted correctly.

DB FAQ #0004

FTD Web News

FTZ: Guidelines for Submtting Statistical Data (PDF) (1.8 MB)
Guidelines and best practices for fulfilling FTZ's statistical reporting requirements are now available.

NEW EXPORT TRAINING VIDEOS!!!
- Training videos on topics such as the Foreign Trade Regulations, AESDirect, NAFTA, Taxes/Tariffs, Commodities, etc. now available!

2009 Constant Dollar Data
- The Census Bureau identified a processing error that caused incorrect deflators to be applied to the revised data for 2009. The data have been corrected.

2009 DATA PRODUCT CHANGES
- U.S. Census Bureau will modify the structure of several data products to accommodate changing technology and user demand.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
- The export environment has dramatically changed. Come and understand what it takes to remain compliant, aware and out of trouble.
- See Seminar and Workshop Schedule

2003 AES Option 4 Moratorium
Option 4 Filing Review Process Suspended

AES Compliance Best Practices:
Best Practices for maintaining AES Compliance are now available.

Related Party Database Application:
Time series RELATED PARTY data for specific commodities and countries.

ORDER AND DOWNLOAD FOREIGN TRADE DATA PRODUCTS:
- Online Order Form - FTD DropBox
- Merchandise Trade Downloads

NEW Schedule B Search Engine:
It's new. It's flexible. It has more options.

NEWEST TRADE DATA! Get the basics! Learn more!

Source: FTDWebMaster, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233
Location: MAIN: REFERENCE: FAQ: DropBox
Created: 17 December 1999
Last modified: 20 August 2004 at 12:30:45 PM