Column Reports are reports which print 1 line of data per record in columns. Creating or editing a column report is the same in all the databases. A standard column report for Events looks something like this:

This is the *Short Format Calendar. It is one of the many default reports that come with Abacus. It is one of the most used reports in Abacus. It prints the Day, When, Time, Last,First, What, Who and Note. For most users, this report layout meets their needs. To create your own, click on File|Reports|Events(Calendars). You will see one or the other of these 2 screens:

If you see the first screen, click on the Report button. You will then see the second screen (Reports List: Events/Calendars). Click on the Add button. Give the report a name. Click OK. You will then be asked for report type. Select Columns-1 line per record. You will then see the following screen:

Click on the word Add. You will then see a list of fields for Events. Highlight the field you want to add and click OK. Keep clicking Add and selecting the fields you want. When you click Add, notice in the upper right hand corner a box that says Database. This allows you to select fields from other databases for this report. Click the down arrow next to the word Events. You will see a list of the other databases you can select from. Click on the database you want. Once you select another database, you will see a list of fields for that database. The most often selected fields (from other databases) are the Last name field from the Names database and the name of the Matter from the Matters database.

Make sure the Number of characters used: does not exceed Report width (in characters): or your report will print off the end of your paper.
Delete allows you to delete fields if you want to remove them.
Edit allows you to edit the column (field) properties. The only thing you should change is the length (do you want to shorten the field?) or position (do you want to rearrange the order of the field?).
Heads allows you to type in your own report heading.
Index allows you to change the index (sort order) of the report.
Other contains some options that should be accessed by advanced users only.
Query allows you to link a query to this report. For example if you wanted this report to only print Events of a certain type. You would select the appropriate query, click OK, then save the report and that query would always be used when you ran this report. It can also be "removed" at any time.
Extra allows you to select a Who code. Once you click OK it will also ask you if you want the words "No Events" to print on every day that has none. If you have significant amounts of days with no events, say No.

Once you have finished editing your report, click OK and it will now be an available choice on your reports list.