Reports may have options specific to the data being selected and printed, but generally the print dialog windows have the following common features. Note that some of these options may not be available unless you have appropriate user security.
Number of copies |
If you require more than one copy of the report, either enter the number in the box, or click in the box and use the |
Printer |
If you require a printer (such as a colour printer) other than the one defaulted, click in the box and use the |
Once you have configured the report details, click this button to print it to the default (or currently selected) printer. |
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Preview |
Click this button to view the report before/instead of printing it. The preview option is useful to view the results of report settings before printing out your final copy. |
Export |
Click this button to export the report details to an external file. This will then be available for use by another application, such as a spreadsheet program (Excel, or similar), or a word processor. |
Click this button to email a copy of the report; this will open the 'Contact by Email' window to enable you to set the recipient and other details. |
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Cancel |
Click this button to exit the print dialog without printing the report. |
Many reports can also be scheduled to run at specific time using the EXACT Scheduler. This enables you for example to set up lengthy reports to run at times when the clinic is not busy and the printer is available.