Report Formats

Most CRS Reports include the option to choose one of a variety of output file types.

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The output file types are described in the following table.

File Type	Description	When to Use	Details
Browser	Ordinary web page	To read information quickly.	Works well on desktops, tablets, and other mobile devices.
Active Report	An enhanced web page with collaboration and analysis	To sort and filter data.	Works well on desktop, tablets, and other mobile devices.
PDF	Adobe PDF file	To print a report that most closely matches what you see on-screen.	Requires that a PDF reader be available on your computer or device. PDF readers are free. One example is Adobe Reader.
Excel	Excel workbook	To use your own spreadsheet software with your data.	Requires a program compatible with Excel 2000 or newer.
Comma Delimited	Text file	To have report data in a format to import elsewhere.	A text file with commas between each field for a record.