Sharing content from the canvas

You can send Cognos® Analytics content that you are currently viewing in a report or dashboard to your colleagues by email, Microsoft Teams, or Slack.

Before you begin

Before you can use the feature of sharing content by email, Microsoft Teams, or Slack, your administrator must configure a mail server and integrate a collaboration platform.

Procedure

  1. While viewing your Cognos Analytics content in a report or dashboard, click the Share icon share icon in the application bar. The Share panel appears.
  2. In the Send tab of the Share panel, select a sharing platform and click Next.
    Email

    Use the To field to search for the recipient name, group, role, distribution list, or email address that you want. You can also click Directory and then search for the recipient across the namespaces that you are logged in to.

    If you want to change the subject of the email, use the Subject field.

    Slack
    Use the Recipient field to specify a Slack user or channel name. Channel names start with the # symbol.
    Microsoft Teams
    Specify the team name in the Team field. Use the Recipient field to specify a channel name or up to 10 recipient names. Channel names and recipient names start with # symbol. If you enter multiple recipient names, each person will receive an individual direct message.
  3. Enter the text of the message in the Message field.
  4. Click Send.

Results

Your message (and your image, if applicable) is sent to your selected recipients by email, Microsoft Teams, or Slack. You are then notified that the selected recipients received your message successfully. You are also notified of any recipients who do not receive the message.