Working in Reading Mode

Reading mode features tables, reports, cells in reports, and summary data records (as determined by configured settings). This mode also features the minimum page measurements and amount of padding around the edges of the report.

Use the following primary tools to navigate the report as detailed by each feature.

Function Icon Task Description
File

 

Save/Save As Save open document to personal folder or to a corporate folder to which access has been granted by the BI administrator.
File   Undo Undo previous actions.
File   Redo Redo undone actions.
File   Export Export all reports or select tabs t in Excel, PDF, HTML, TXT, or CSV format.
File   More
  • Print (export to PDF)

  • Help (access full online BO guide)

  • About (view application version data)

Query   Refresh Refresh all refreshable data providers. Also shows the last data and time of last refresh.
Analyze   Show/Hide filter bar Display the filter bar and edit existing input controls and refine the data.
Analyze   Enable navigation Activate drilling in the document on any objects with more than one level.
Analyze   Show/Hide changes View changes made in current session.
Analyze   Track data changes Activate the change tracking for a document.
Display   Freeze all table headers Keep the header or a portion of the table visible while the remainder of the content scrolls.
Display   Enable folding/unfolding breaks and sections Activate folding and unfolding of breaks and sections within the report
Display   Start presentation mode Click to schedule a refresh every X minutes.

A vanishing toolbar is shown at the bottom of the report with the following options.

Icon Task Description
  Page browser Move forward or backwards one page, enter a specific page number, or toggle to the beginning or end of a report in a document.
  Zoom Zoom in and out of report view.
  Show/Hide print layout Toggle between the quick display mode and the print layout.
  Fit to width Expand report to fit the width of the page.
  Fit to page Show full report on one page.