You can render reports to a number of formats on the Design tab by clicking the drop-down arrow on the Preview button.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Default | Renders the report to the ActiveReports 8 Server Viewer. See Previewing Reports for more information. |
| Excel | Transforms the selected report into a spreadsheet in XLS format for viewing in Microsoft Excel. |
| Html | Renders the selected report in HTML and displays it in a new tab in your browser. |
| Image | Renders the selected report as a static image in JPG format and displays it in a new tab in your browser. |
| Renders the selected report to a PDF file and displays it in the Adobe Acrobat Viewer in a new tab in your browser. | |
| Word | Renders the selected report to a DOC file for viewing in Microsoft Word. |
| XML | Transforms reports into XML format for sharing data with other applications and displays it in a new tab in your browser. |
For Excel and Word, when the rendering is complete, the file becomes available for download.
- In Internet Explorer, you are offered a choice of whether to Open or Save the file.
- In Google Chrome, the file appears in the downloads bar at the bottom of the window.
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