# Design Section Reports

This topic provides info on where to find topics on designing section reports in ActiveReports/NET Designer.

## Content



ActiveReports Designer supports designing successful section reports driven by data.


> type=note
> **Note**:
> 
> *   We recommend specifying the **CrossPlatform** compatibility mode for all new reports. The CrossPlatform compatibility mode is the only available mode in the WebDesigner.
> *   We also recommend specifying the virtual printer setting for all new reports by adding this script to any new Section report:
>     1.  Switch to the Script tab.
>     2.  Add the ReportStart event.
>     3.  Add this code inside the ReportStart event:<br />`this.Document.Printer.PrinterName = "";`

This section covers a wide range of topics to re-mould data into meaningful insights:

[Layout](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/structure)

Learn about the structure of section reports.

[Report Settings Dialog](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/report-settings-dialog)

Learn about setting the report margins, printer settings, styles, and design layout of a report.

[Aggregates Calculations](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/aggregates-calculations)

Learn what expressions and aggregates are supported in section reports.

[Display Page Numbers and Report Dates](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/display-page-numbers-and-report-dates)

Learn about using the ReportInfo control in section reports.

[Date, Time, and Number Formatting](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/date-time-number-formatting)

Learn about formatting in section reports.

[Interactivity](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-page-rdl-reports/interactivity)

Learn about adding interactive features in section reports.

[Scripts](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/scripting)

Learn how to use C# or VB script in section reports.

[Report Events](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/report-events)

Learn how to use events to control report behavior.

[Tutorials: Report Controls in Section Reports](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/tutorials-section-report)

Learn how to design the Section reports in the Report Designer from scratch using tutorials.

[Tutorials: Section Report Scenarios](/activereportsnet/docs/v19.2/report-authors/design-reports/design-section-reports/tutorials-section-report)

Learn how to create commonly-used section reports using tutorials.