## Using multiple sections in reports

Certain reporting tasks are performed most efficiently by creating multiple sections within an area, such as:

- keeping variable length objects from overwriting each other (see Keeping variable length objects from overwriting each other)
- formatting objects conditionally (see Formatting objects conditionally)
- alternating background colors for rows (see Alternating background colors for rows)
- eliminating blank lines when fields are empty (see Eliminating blank lines when fields are empty)
- adding blank lines under specific conditions (see Adding blank lines conditionally).

Once you understand the power of multiple sections, you will discover even more ways to produce the effects you want.

###### Related topics

Working with sections.

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