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Use this option to add a field to the report. You can insert more than one
field at a time by selecting multiple fields, right-clicking, and choosing
Insert to Report.

Alternatively, to insert a field, you can drag and drop it in the Design or
Preview tabs.

Browse

Use this option to browse data for a database field, formula field or SQL
expression field.

Note:

On the shortcut menu, this option is called Browse Data.

New

Use this option to create a formula field, SQL expression field, parameter
field or running total field.

Edit

Use this option to modify an existing formula field, SQL expression field,
parameter field or running total field.

Duplicate

Use this option to make a copy of the formula that you have selected in
the Field Explorer. When the copy is created, you can rename it and edit
it.

Rename

Use this option to modify the name of an existing formula field, SQL
expression field, parameter field or running total field.

Delete

Use this option to remove a formula field, SQL expression field, parameter
field or running total field. You can also select multiple fields, right-click,
and choose Delete to remove them all at once.

The shortcut menus for the fields in the Field Explorer offer additional
functions that are not on the toolbar, including the following options:

Find in Formulas

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Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 User's Guide

Introduction to Reporting

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Choosing data sources and database fields