Rename Forms category to Rules to Better Forms

categories/company-operations/rules-to-better-reporting-services.mdx

@@ -1,83 +1,83 @@
 ---
-_template: category
 type: category
 title: Rules to Better Reporting Services
-guid: 29ec5a9d-0176-4160-bb11-81e8b3a94707
 uri: rules-to-better-reporting-services
-seoDescription: How to build effective SQL Server Reporting Services reports. Best practices for design, data sources, parameters, and report deployment.
+guid: 29ec5a9d-0176-4160-bb11-81e8b3a94707
+seoDescription: 'How to build effective SQL Server Reporting Services reports. Best practices for design, data sources, parameters, and report deployment.'
 index:
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-keep-track-of-which-reports-are-being-executed/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-know-which-reports-are-being-used/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/five-user-experiences-of-reporting-services/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/when-to-use-reporting-services/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/migrate-reporting-service-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-report-server-project/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-verify-that-report-server-authentication-settings-allow-a-wide-range-of-web-browsers/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-know-how-to-subscribe-a-report/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/check-that-rs-configuration-manager-is-all-green-ticks/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/check-out-built-in-samples/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/two-migration-options-to-show-acccess-reports-on-web/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/print-and-display-report-on-web/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/reports-footer/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-word-report/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/underline-items-with-hyperlink-action/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-errors-in-red/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/consistent-report-name/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/include-feedback-information-in-report/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/reporting-services-version/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/least-content-in-page-header/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-past-six-months-in-chart/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-data-and-chart-in-one/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-single-chart-when-scaled/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-expressions-to-scale-charts/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-change-in-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-showing-change-as-percentage/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-alternating-row-colors/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/nodes-count-like-outlook/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-too-many-decimals-ssrs/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/consistent-height-of-table-row/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/display-zero-number-as-blank/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-time-format-clearly/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-all-report-parameters-in-body/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-logical-page-breaks/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/prevent-charts-growing-with-rows/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-vertical-text/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/gray-color-for-past-data/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-3d-cylinder-in-column-chart/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/center-title-in-chart/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-de-normalized-database-fields-for-calculated-values/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-sql-ranking-functions/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-unnecessary-words-in-parameter/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-showing-empty-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-date-time-data-type/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/consistent-parameter-names/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/cache-popular-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/schedule-snapshots-of-slow-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-regional-friendly-formatting/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/ensure-language-follows-user-regional-settings/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/date-format-of-parameters/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/language-rule-exception-for-currency-fields/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/validate-all-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/create-separate-virtual-directory-for-admin-access/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-intergrated-security-for-payroll-reports/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/remove-executiontime-in-subscription-email-subject/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/embed-rs-report-in-asp-net-page/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/get-email-list-of-report-subscription/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/add-report-owner/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-single-line-box/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/change-name-of-site-settings/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-correct-authentication-for-report/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/url-access-link-for-report/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/have-clear-labelling-for-including-excluding-gst/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/summary-and-detailed-version-of-report/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-live-data-feed-in-excel/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/follow-naming-convention-standards-in-reporting-service/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-sharepoint-integration-reporting-mode/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/display-reports-in-firefox-chrome-safari/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/display-reports-properly-in-firefox-chrome/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/report-that-refreshes-data-source/rule.mdx
-- rule: public/uploads/rules/power-bi-changes-through-a-development-workspace/rule.mdx
-
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-keep-track-of-which-reports-are-being-executed/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-know-which-reports-are-being-used/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/five-user-experiences-of-reporting-services/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/when-to-use-reporting-services/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/migrate-reporting-service-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-report-server-project/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-verify-that-report-server-authentication-settings-allow-a-wide-range-of-web-browsers/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-know-how-to-subscribe-a-report/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/check-that-rs-configuration-manager-is-all-green-ticks/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/check-out-built-in-samples/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/two-migration-options-to-show-acccess-reports-on-web/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/print-and-display-report-on-web/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/reports-footer/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-word-report/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/underline-items-with-hyperlink-action/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/show-errors-in-red/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/consistent-report-name/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/include-feedback-information-in-report/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/reporting-services-version/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/least-content-in-page-header/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/show-past-six-months-in-chart/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/show-data-and-chart-in-one/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-single-chart-when-scaled/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-expressions-to-scale-charts/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/show-change-in-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-showing-change-as-percentage/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-alternating-row-colors/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/nodes-count-like-outlook/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-too-many-decimals-ssrs/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/consistent-height-of-table-row/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/display-zero-number-as-blank/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/show-time-format-clearly/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/show-all-report-parameters-in-body/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-logical-page-breaks/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/prevent-charts-growing-with-rows/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-vertical-text/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/gray-color-for-past-data/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-3d-cylinder-in-column-chart/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/center-title-in-chart/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-de-normalized-database-fields-for-calculated-values/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-sql-ranking-functions/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-unnecessary-words-in-parameter/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-showing-empty-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-date-time-data-type/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/consistent-parameter-names/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/cache-popular-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/schedule-snapshots-of-slow-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-regional-friendly-formatting/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/ensure-language-follows-user-regional-settings/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/date-format-of-parameters/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/language-rule-exception-for-currency-fields/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/validate-all-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/create-separate-virtual-directory-for-admin-access/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-intergrated-security-for-payroll-reports/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/remove-executiontime-in-subscription-email-subject/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/embed-rs-report-in-asp-net-page/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/get-email-list-of-report-subscription/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/add-report-owner/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-single-line-box/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/change-name-of-site-settings/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-correct-authentication-for-report/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/url-access-link-for-report/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/have-clear-labelling-for-including-excluding-gst/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/summary-and-detailed-version-of-report/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-live-data-feed-in-excel/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/follow-naming-convention-standards-in-reporting-service/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/use-sharepoint-integration-reporting-mode/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/display-reports-in-firefox-chrome-safari/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/display-reports-properly-in-firefox-chrome/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/report-that-refreshes-data-source/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/power-bi-changes-through-a-development-workspace/rule.mdx
+  - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-save-the-last-users-selections/rule.mdx
+_template: category
 ---
 
 SQL Server Reporting Services is a comprehensive, server-based reporting solution that can author, manage, and deliver both paper-oriented and interactive, Web-based reports. Do you agree with all these rules? Are we missing some? [Let us know](https://www.ssw.com.au/company/contact-us) what you think.
@@ -86,4 +86,4 @@ SQL Server Reporting Services is a comprehensive, server-based reporting solutio
 
 ⚠️ While SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is still in use, it is considered legacy technology. For modern data reporting and analytics, Power BI is the recommended solution. Check out our [Rules to better Power BI](https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/rules-to-better-power-bi/).
 
-If you need consulting help, visit [Enterprise Reporting and BI](https://www.ssw.com.au/consulting/enterprise-reporting) and book in a consultant.
+If you need consulting help, visit [Enterprise Reporting and BI](https://www.ssw.com.au/consulting/enterprise-reporting) and book in a consultant.

categories/design/index.mdx

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ index:
 - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-navigation-and-links.mdx
 - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-user-authentication.mdx
 - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-accessibility.mdx
-- category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+- category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-popups-and-messages.mdx
 - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-data-visualization.mdx
 - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-windows-applications.mdx

categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx → categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 ---
 type: category
-title: Rules to Better Interfaces (Forms)
-uri: rules-to-better-interfaces-forms
+title: Rules to Better Forms
+uri: rules-to-better-forms
 guid: f46457d7-6684-440e-9a68-b18202963dc4
+seoDescription: 'Best practices for designing usable forms. Learn how to layout fields, validate inputs, and guide users smoothly through form completion.'
 redirects:
   - rules-to-better-interfaces-(forms)
-seoDescription: Best practices for designing usable forms. Learn how to layout fields, validate inputs, and guide users smoothly through form completion.
+  - rules-to-better-interfaces-forms
 index:
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/how-to-align-your-form-labels/rule.mdx
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-clutter-in-form-labels/rule.mdx
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@ index:
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-provide-red-errors-next-to-the-field/rule.mdx
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/trim-input-whitespace/rule.mdx
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-provide-the-user-drill-downs-and-drill-arounds/rule.mdx
-  - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-save-the-last-users-selections/rule.mdx
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-use-the-concept-of-drafts/rule.mdx
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-know-how-to-arrange-forms/rule.mdx
   - rule: public/uploads/rules/survey-other-vs-na/rule.mdx

public/uploads/rules/avoid-clutter-in-form-labels/rule.mdx

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ seoDescription: Best practice for labels in forms is to keep them as clean and s
   as possible, and avoid ending with a colon.
 title: Do you avoid clutter in labels?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: avoid-clutter-in-form-labels
 ---

public/uploads/rules/avoid-using-mailto-on-your-website/rule.mdx

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: 'Do you avoid using mailto: on your website?'
 uri: avoid-using-mailto-on-your-website
 categories:
   - category: categories/websites-and-cms/rules-to-better-website-development-asp-net.mdx
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
   - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-accessibility.mdx
   - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-general-usability-practices.mdx
 authors:

public/uploads/rules/data-entry-forms-for-web/rule.mdx

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ seoDescription: Best practices for developing web-based data forms include using
   for logging and change history purposes.
 title: Do you know the correct way to develop web-based data entry forms?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: data-entry-forms-for-web
 ---

public/uploads/rules/dates-do-you-use-calendar-controls-effectively/rule.mdx

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ type: rule
 title: Do you use Calendar controls effectively?
 uri: dates-do-you-use-calendar-controls-effectively
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 authors:
   - title: Adam Cogan
     url: 'https://www.ssw.com.au/people/adam-cogan'

public/uploads/rules/do-you-align-your-add-edit-delete-buttons-horizontal-and-bottom-right/rule.mdx

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ seoDescription: Best practices for aligning add/edit/delete buttons ensure a sea
   listboxes.
 title: Do you align your Add/Edit/Delete buttons horizontal and bottom right?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-align-your-add-edit-delete-buttons-horizontal-and-bottom-right
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-combining-different-entities/rule.mdx

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ seoDescription: Different form controls with unique data and validation should b
   kept separate to ensure accurate processing and ease of use.
 title: Do you avoid combining different entities?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-combining-different-entities
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-data-junk-data-not-manually-entered-by-yourself/rule.mdx

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ redirects:
 seoDescription: Do you avoid capturing data that was not manually entered by yourself?
 title: Do you avoid "Data Junk" (data not manually entered by yourself)?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-data-junk-data-not-manually-entered-by-yourself
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-doing-an-embedded-add/rule.mdx

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ seoDescription: To avoid an embedded "Add", open a new window (popup) for enteri
   button example.
 title: Do you avoid doing an embedded 'Add'?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-doing-an-embedded-add
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-dynamically-labeling-your-form-buttons/rule.mdx

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ seoDescription: Dynamically labeling form buttons can confuse users and hinder n
   adjustments!)
 title: Do you avoid dynamically labeling your form buttons?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-dynamically-labeling-your-form-buttons
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-letting-the-screen-go-white/rule.mdx

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ type: rule
 title: Do you avoid letting the screen go white?
 uri: do-you-avoid-letting-the-screen-go-white
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 authors:
   - title: Adam Cogan
     url: 'https://www.ssw.com.au/people/adam-cogan'

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-using-menus-for-combobox-maintenance/rule.mdx

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ seoDescription: Avoid using menus to maintain ComboBoxes and instead use an elli
   button to drill down into the menu for efficient maintenance.
 title: Do you avoid using menus for ComboBox maintenance?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-using-menus-for-combobox-maintenance
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-using-one-form-for-data-entry/rule.mdx

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ seoDescription: Avoid combining data entry and find navigation on a single form,
   "Edit", and "Delete" buttons, and another for data entry fields.
 title: Do you avoid using one form for data entry?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-using-one-form-for-data-entry
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-avoid-using-plain-textboxes-for-notes/rule.mdx

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ seoDescription: Avoid plain textboxes for notes and use rich textboxes instead,
   for formatting, links, and more detailed user input.
 title: Do you avoid using plain textboxes for notes?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-avoid-using-plain-textboxes-for-notes
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-create-a-popup-form-for-editing-details/rule.mdx

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ seoDescription: Edit details efficiently with a popup form, ensuring a clean UI
   and focused functionality.
 title: Do you create a popup form for editing details?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-create-a-popup-form-for-editing-details
 ---

public/uploads/rules/do-you-follow-the-control-size-and-spacing-standards/rule.mdx

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ seoDescription: Follow established control size and spacing standards to ensure
   consistent user experience and boost product professionalism.
 title: Do you follow the control size and spacing standards?
 categories:
-  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-forms.mdx
+  - category: categories/design/rules-to-better-forms.mdx
 type: rule
 uri: do-you-follow-the-control-size-and-spacing-standards
 ---