Print View

Print View, also referred to as Gateway or Report View, is a flexible tool that lets you preview a report online.  You have options to send the report to a printer, save it to a file, export it to Microsoft Word or cancel it.

Tip:  Print View is also known as Report View or Gateway Print.

Directions:

To see instructions for...

• Opening the Print View window for a specific report, click More.

   

  1. Run a report.
     Tip:  For a list of specific report instructions see the Reports Overview.

  2. Fill in the options at the prompts.

  3. Click Print View for the printing option.  Or,
     
     Click View Print for the printing option.

   

  Print View Window Example:

  

   

• Using basic Print View report functions, click More.

   

  The following table describes the basic Print View Report functions.

   

  Basic Print View Report Functions
  Send a Report to a Printer	To send a displayed report to a printer, use one of the following methods: Click Print . Tip:  The Print button must be configured in your User Profile. You will then see the Windows® Print dialog window for your default printer.   Tips: To define the default Windows printer, see Printer Setup. To print only the highlighted portion of a report, choose Selection in the print dialog window for your default printer.
  Report Viewing Options	You can "zoom in" to get a close-up view of your report or "zoom out" to see more of the page at a reduced size.  You can fit the report into the entire page or select multiple pages to view within the window. Tips:   Available Viewing Options: Zoom In - Incrementally expand the report display size Zoom Out - Incrementally shrink the report display size Zoom % drop-down list - Allows you to select specific size to display the report Page Columns - Allows you to resize the report to display 2 columns Fit in Page - Expands the report to fit into the entire window This feature is useful for improving readability, fitting a report into the window, and capturing snapshots of the report with the [PRINT] key. This function does not change the font on a report sent to a printer.
  Close the Print View Window	To close the Print View window, click Close . Tips: To cancel a report (without sending it to a printer), simply close the Print View window. To delete a report that was previously saved in memory, display it in Print View and then close the window. See also:  View a Report in Memory.

   

• Using advanced Print View report functions, click More.

   

  The following table describes the advanced Print View Report functions.

   

  Advanced Print View Report Functions
  Save a Report to a File	You can freeze the data on a report by saving it to a file.  This function is useful to archive important data or to export the data to another program. Directions: Click  Save As. Click ASCII Text File. Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT] [f] [a] Follow the normal Windows® save procedure: Navigate to the appropriate location. Type a new file name, if desired. Click Save . Tips: You can also save in XML format. To display the saved report at a later time, follow the procedure for Recall a Saved Report.   See also:  Save a Report to Memory
  Recall a Saved Report File	To display a report that was previously saved to a file: Click the File menu. Click Import. Click From ASCII Text File. Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT] [f] [i] [a] Follow the normal Windows open procedure: Navigate to the appropriate location. Click the file name for the report. Click Open . See also:  Save a Report to a File
  	To search for text in the report, click Find Text in the Report.  This is handy if you want to find specific information quickly and accurately.  Enter the text to search and click Next.
  Create a Word Document	To create a Microsoft Word document from the report: Set the font size by sliding the bar at the top of the Print View window.  This font size is carried over into Word. Click the File menu. Click Export. Click Word Document. Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT] [f] [e] [w] Tips: This can be handy if you want to change the heading or print a financial report on letterhead. For this option to be active, you must select the Microsoft Word Active option in the System Parameters User Tab.

   

• Navigating within a displayed report, click More.

   

  The following table describes the instructions for navigating within a report.

   

  Navigating in a Report
  Find Data in the Report	You can use the Find function to locate and highlight specific data in a report. To locate data in the report: Click Find text in the Report. Enter the data you want to find. If you want the Find routine to be case-sensitive, click the Match Case box so a check mark appears. To find data beyond the current pointer position, click the Next button.  To find data before the pointer position, click the Previous button. To cancel the search function, click the window Done button. Example:   Tip:  The Find feature is useful for reprinting data stored in archived reports (reports saved to a file).  For example, you can search for a name in some archived laser bills.  Then you can highlight the bill in the file and reprint your selection.
  Position to End of Report	To quickly move the pointer to the bottom of the report, press [CTRL + END].
  Position to Beginning of Report	To quickly move the pointer to the top of the report, press [CTRL + HOME].
  Scrolling	To move around within a report, you can use the Scroll bars. Tip:  You can also move vertically by pressing [PAGE UP] and [PAGE DOWN].