msa tools report viewer

Report Viewer

The Report Viewer displays your selected report in a preview area. You can choose different templates, import new styles, and print or export the report.

Figure 25. Report Viewer with the Congregations tab selected.

How to Access

You can open the Report Viewer from the following locations:

• Tools → Report Viewer

• the View menu on the following windows:

  • Congregation Manager
  • Speakers Manager
  • Publishers Database Manager
  • Field Service Group Manager
  • Public Talk Manager
  • Weekend Meeting Editor
  • Meeting Attendance

Style

Use the Style dropdown list to select the report template you want to use.

Prefix	Description
CongDB	Templates for the Congregations database.
PublisherDB	Templates for the Publishers database.
TalkDB	Templates for the Public Talks database.
AttendDB	Templates for Meeting Attendance reports.

Import

Click Import to select one or more CSS, XSL, or ZIP template files.

• Share your custom templates in the Meeting Editor — Templates support forum.
• Browse sample templates in the Meeting Editor — Template Samples support forum.

⚠️ Importing third‑party templates is at your own risk. This topic does not cover writing custom XSL templates.

Setup

Use the Setup button to choose which information appears in the report. The options available depend on the selected report type.

For detailed configuration instructions, see the Setup topics listed in the Related Topics section below.

Print

Displays the familiar Microsoft Edge Print interface, allowing you to print the report or save it as a PDF.

Context Menu

Right-click anywhere in the report to open the context menu.

The available commands depend on the report being viewed and the item you right-click. Common commands include copying text, printing, exporting, and other actions supported by the current report.

See also: Context Menu in the Common Features section.

Related Topics

These topics provide more detailed information about the Report Viewer and its features.

Menus

• Menu Bar
  Provides an overview of the Report Viewer Menu Bar and its commands for exporting, printing, editing, viewing, and accessing help.

Setup

• Setup - Congregations
  Configure which congregation details, contacts, and notes appear in Congregation Database reports.
• Setup - Publishers
  Choose publisher fields, activity information, and filtering options for Publisher Database reports.
• Setup - Public Talks
  Select talk outlines, speakers, and scheduling details for Public Talks database reports.
• Setup - Meeting Attendance
  Configure Meeting Attendance reports, including date ranges, attendance fields, and average calculations.

Navigation

• Parent topic: Tools Menu