A system and method for creating a report in a spreadsheet is disclosed. The system and method identifies a source of data items associated with the spreadsheet. The data items that are associated with the report that is generated in the spreadsheet are identified. A display including a field pane with an active tab and an all tab. The active tab displaying those data items that are determined to be associated with the report that is being generated in the spreadsheet. The all tab displaying all of the data items associated with the spreadsheet.
