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Use the HTML/Document Wizard to create a FOCUS executable (.fex) document, as detailed below. After you have launched the HTML/Document Wizard:

1. In the File Type area, select Document.
2. Navigate to where you want to create the new procedure or select a recent procedure.

   Note: If you used the shortcut menu in the Environments Tree panel to create your document, a location is already selected.

3. Optionally, click Next to set the Document Properties. For more information, see How to Select Document Output Format Using the HTML/Document Wizard.
4. Click Finish.

   Note: The Finish button is unavailable until you select a valid path.

   The Document canvas, Thumbnails panel, and Properties panel open. You can now add data to your document and format the data using the tabs in the ribbon.

5. Click the page layout to add objects to the page.
6. To save your document, click the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar, or select Save from the Application menu.

   The document is saved with an .fex extension.

7. To run your Active Document, click Run on the Quick Access Toolbar, or click Run from the Application menu.

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Use the HTML/Document Wizard to create a document that you can output in various formats.

After you choose an output format, the program associated with that format opens when you click the Run button on the Quick Access Toolbar. For example, if you select one of the PowerPoint options (PPTX or PPT), PowerPoint opens to preview your document when you click Run.

In the HTML/Document Wizard:

1. In the File Type area, select Document.
2. Navigate to where you want to create the new procedure or select a recent procedure.

   Note: If you used the shortcut menu in the Environments Tree panel to create your document, a location is already selected.

3. Click Next.

   The Document Properties dialog opens.

4. Use the Output Format list to choose one of the following output formats:
   • PDF
   • active PDF
   • DHTML
   • PowerPoint (PPTX or PPT)
   • Excel (XLXS or XLS)
   • Excel Formula (XLXS or XLS)
   • active Flash
   • active report
   • User (to display a run time prompt for selecting the output format)
5. In the Coordinate Report list, select On if you want all reports and graphs that contain a common sort field to be burst into separate page layouts. Each value for the first sort field displays on a separate page.

   Additionally, in this area, you can specify page size, orientation, and units of measure.

   To add additional pages, select Add Table of Contents and/or Add Master Page.

6. Click Finish.

   The HTML canvas opens.

7. Build your document in the HTML canvas.
8. To view it in the selected output format, click Run on the Quick Access Toolbar, or click Run from the Application menu.

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After you have launched the HTML/Document Wizard, you can begin to create your own active dashboard.

1. In the File Type area, select active dashboard.
2. Navigate to where you want to create the new procedure or select a recent procedure.

   Note: If you used the shortcut menu in the Environments Tree panel to create your active dashboard, a location is already selected.

3. Click Finish.

   Note: The Finish button is unavailable until you select a valid path.

   The active dashboard canvas, Settings panel, Thumbnails panel, and Properties panel open. You can now add data to your active dashboard and format the data using the tabs in the ribbon.

4. Click the page layout to add objects to the page.
5. To save your active dashboard, click the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar, or select Save from the Application menu.
6. To run your active dashboard, click Run on the Quick Access Toolbar, or click Run from the Application menu.