# Using the design-time report viewer

You can preview 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:

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

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