Read, Export, Print, and Edit Basic Reports
After you create a basic report, you can:
- Change its appearance (Page Setup)
- Print it
- Change its view: HTML or PDF
- Scroll to the beginning, previous page, next page, or last page
- Export it to a variety of formats
- Email it
The following table describes the toolbar options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Parameters/Report | Toggle between viewing the parameters (setup) page and the report |
| Prent/Child reports | Not currently used. |
| Hide/Show | Not currently used. |
| Page Setup | Click this link to open the Page setup window, where you can determine paper size, and page orientation and margins. |
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Click this link to print the report. NOTE: For best formatting of the report, you should export to PDF, and then print. |
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| Print Preview | In HTML mode, click this link to view the print output. |
| Viewer Mode | You can view in HTML or PDF mode. Select the mode, then click Viewer Mode to change the view. |
Viewer Mode Set ( ) |
Click to confirm the choice of viewer mode. |
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Pagination
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Click the left and right arrows to page backward and forward in the report. Or type the page number you want to see. |
| Select a format | For exporting, choose the printable format (not HTML) that you want. |
Export ( ) |
See instructions below for exporting a report. |
Email ( ) |
Click this link, and then enter the requested information. Click Send. For other ways to email reports, see Email basic reports |
Exporting a Basic Report
Before you can print a basic report, you must export it into one of the following printable formats:
- Web Archive
- Word Document
- XML File
- XLS Document
To export a report:
- While viewing the report, select a printable format, then click Export.
- Type the location at which you want to save the file.
- Set any other properties you wish.
- Click Export.
NOTE: To export a large quantity of data, consider using Tabular Report Exports.
Edit the Basic Report appearance
With the report displayed, you can:
- Change the paper size
- Change the paper source
- Change the page orientation
- Change the page margins
- Change the number of pages per sheet
- Add a watermark