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Report Generator: combine several tabs into one report

A report uses the elements of one dashboard tab. To get one PowerPoint file with content from several tabs, create one report per tab and combine them with a report button.

Looking for many slides from one tab, one per control option (for example, one per region)? Use a YAML script instead.

Before you start

  • Create a separate report for each tab, and check that each report is on the right tab (left menu → Reports; the tab is shown under each title). See template upload and report export.

  • Use the same slide size in all templates (for example, all 16:9).

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Combine the reports

  1. In EDIT mode, click the Create a report button icon in the toolbar and choose any of the reports.

  2. Select the new button. In the left panel, open Look and feel → Reports.

  3. Tick every report the button should include. Untick the ones it should not include. At least one report stays ticked.

  4. Put the reports in order. They are added to the file from top to bottom.

  5. Change the button's Label (in Look and feel). The button is first named after the first report; a clear label such as “Full report” helps users.

  6. Switch to VIEW mode and click the button.

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  • A combined report can be downloaded only with the report button in VIEW mode, not from the top menu.

  • Put the button on every tab where users should be able to download the combined report.

Something looks wrong? See troubleshooting.