Using the design-time report viewer

You can preview the report output in several different formats using the Run Report menu. When you select an output format, a separate window opens (either the report viewer or another window) in which to display the output.

Report preview formats

Preview output	Display utility
PDF Format	Report Viewer
Microsoft Excel Formats	Microsoft Excel
Comma-Separated Values Format	Microsoft Excel
XML Format (read-only)	Report Viewer

To access the design-time report viewer:

Open a saved report from the Reporting and Analysis portal.
From the Menu list in the Ad Hoc Reporting workspace, select Run Report.
From the Run Report menu, click a format option.