The way the data in the report is to be arranged.
Columnar - Detail Layout: each field is presented in a separate row with corresponding data presented in the adjacent column
Label A Data A
Label B Data B
Label C Data C
Label D Data D
Label E Data E
Tabular - Summary Layout: each field is presented in a separate column with corresponding data in the subsequent row
Label A Label B Label C Label D Label E
Data A Data B Data C Data D Data E
Continuous - Condensed Layout: fields and data are presented side by side, one after another, until a carriage return starts a new row of data
Label A Data A Label B Data B Label C Data C
Label D Data D Label E Data E