Export Report

Nara can export a spreadsheet in CSV format or a PDF file containing details of selected media files. This can be very helpful when keeping track of media within a project and helps facilitate quick and accurate communication between departments and clients.

To export a report first select the media you want to include - this can either be made using a selection within the browser or by selecting a playlist within a project. Then open the selection in the playback window by pressing the space bar.

The report option is accessed by clicking on the 'three dots' (options) button in the lower right-hand corner of the player window:

Select Export Report from the pop-up menu - the report window will then appear with a preview of the cover page of the report. To preview the other pages of the report use the left and right arrow buttons at the top right corner of the report window:

If this is a new report it will have the name 'Untitled Report' - this can be changed by typing a new name into the Name field at the top of the report settings panel on the left.

Click on the Format button choose whether you want the report in a printable PDF format or as a spreadsheet in CSV format.

The rest of the settings allow you to set up the various sections of the report according to the type of report you have chosen:

Once you have entered the required settings to format the report the way you want it to appear, these will automatically be saved under the name you gave the report. This can then be used to format similar reports for different selections of media.

The preview will update as you make changes allowing you to check what the report will look like. An example of a page from a PDF report is shown below (note that there is no preview for a CSV report)

To export the report click on one of the three export buttons at the bottom of the report settings panel:

• Export (this button will use the 'Filename' and 'Directory' fields in the report settings)

• Export As... (will open a browser allowing you to choose the destiation and file name for the report)

• Open in New Tab (will create the report in a temporary location and display it in a new tab in your internet browser)

• Click on the Back button to return to the player window.

Note that if you create a report from a selection of clips in the browser rather than an existing playlist in a project, any changes you make to the report settings (including its name) will not be saved.