Exporting dashboard content to PDF

You can export your dashboard content to a PDF that you can print or share electronically.

About this task

When you export a PDF from the Share panel, the same process is used to create the PDF as when you click the more icon in an open dashboard.

For tips on preparing your content for export and to understand browser differences, see Exporting a dashboard to PDF.

Procedure

  1. Open your Cognos Analytics dashboard and navigate to the view that you want to send to a co-worker.
  2. Click the Share icon share icon in the application bar.
    Tip: Although the Share icon share icon also appears when you click the More icon More icon in a content folder or on the Welcome page, you are limited to sharing links or embedded html. You cannot save the image as a PDF because the content does not appear in your window.
  3. Click the Export tab.
  4. Select the settings you want from the Page size and Orientation menus.
  5. To apply filters, select the Include filters check box.
  6. Click Export.

    The print window for the browser opens.

  7. You can now save your PDF. For browser-specific details, see Exporting a dashboard to PDF.

What to do next

You can view the PDF or send it by email. If your administrator has configured a collaboration platform, such as Slack, you can drag the exported PDF file from your desktop into the Message box of a Slack channel or direct message.