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Review and manage report document previews

Use the document preview panel to review report content, adjust status, export or download, and, where allowed, save a new version.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps

Step 1: Open the document preview panel

Select a report from your list; the document preview panel opens showing the title, status, and key details for the selected virtual document.

Open the document preview panel

Step 2: Review document content and metadata

Scroll through the rendered document content and review metadata such as current status, timestamps, and any warnings or validation messages shown in the header.

Review document content and metadata

Step 3: Download the document as PDF

Click the download icon or "Download" button in the panel toolbar to generate and save a PDF version of the document to your computer.

Download the document as PDF

Step 4: Export the document to a project

Use the "Export to project" action to add the current document to your selected project workspace; the export indicator shows while the process completes.

Export the document to a project

Step 5: Mark or unmark the document as a favourite

Toggle the favourite star in the header to quickly flag or unflag this document for easier access in your favourites list.

Mark or unmark the document as a favourite

Step 6: Change the document status and current flag

If you have permission, open the status dropdown to update the document status and indicate whether it should be treated as the current version, then apply your changes.

Change the document status and current flag

Step 7: Switch between preview and full-screen view

Click the full-view icon to expand the document into a dedicated full-screen view for easier reading, and close it when you are ready to return to the panel.

Switch between preview and full-screen view

Step 8: Start editing the document content

If editing is enabled, select the edit option to switch the preview into an editable HTML or markdown field where you can update the document content.

Start editing the document content

Step 9: Update the HTML or markdown content

Enter or paste your revised content into the editor; the panel sanitises and renders the HTML preview so you can confirm the formatting before saving.

Update the HTML or markdown content

Step 10: Save a new version of the document

Click "Save new version" to submit your changes; the panel calls the save action, creates a new virtual document version, and refreshes the preview once saving completes.

Save a new version of the document

Step 11: Cancel editing without saving changes

Use the cancel option to discard any unsaved edits and return to the read-only preview of the existing document version.

Cancel editing without saving changes

Step 12: Close the document preview panel

When you have finished reviewing or editing, click the close icon to hide the panel and return to your main reports view.

Close the document preview panel


Last updated: 2026-08-31