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! Grid reports
 
! Formulae
 
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| Grids are good for ad-hoc analysis, where the data needs to be sliced quickly. Drag and drop makes it easy to quickly change the data on show
 
| Formulae are good for reports with a static layout, where design can be used to emphasize and de-emphasize information as necessary
 
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| The report shape is always rectangular. Elements are always in familiar places
 
| Any formula can be in any cell. The shape of the report can be as flexible as is necessary
 
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| The Grid contains comprehensive information about one slice of the data
 
| Formulae can put the most important information in the most prominent position
 
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| Formats are created and maintained by the Grid. Complex OLAP-aware highlighting and conditional formatting are possible
 
| Formats are maintained by Excel. All of Excel's formatting options are available
 
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| Grids can be edited simply by using the Report Designer
 
| Once inserted, formulae must be edited individually, using the Edit Lookup dialog, or by hand
 
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| Grids are faster for very large numbers of cells
 
| Formulae are slower if the number of formulae is very large
 
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==See Also==
 
* [[Grid Reporting Overview]]
 
* [[Formula Reporting Overview]]
 
* [[Formula Reference]]
 

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