Printing and Exporting

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Printing and Exporting

From Any Form with a Print Button

1. If the form has a Print button graphic, you can:

 

2. From the preview window:

envelope Click the envelope icon to email the document (choose PDF, Excel, etc.)

arrow_down Click the down arrow to export the document in your chosen format (PDF, Excel, CSV, etc.)

printer_empty Click the printer icon to print the document.

 

When you click the Print button, the Print Preview Options window will open.

It will look something like this:

 

Print Preview Options

 

See: Grid Reports and Lookup Forms for more on layout customization.

 

Batch Printing.

Batch printing is built into SI+ Accounting and works across all versions.

Use batch printing for:

Invoices

Statements

Quotations & orders

Receipts

Age analysis

Job cards

Sales order

 

To see it in action, go to Invoice Lookup or to Customer Age Analysis

 

printer_errorThe Print Preview Report Does Not Appear

If the report preview does not appear after clicking Print, it may be opening behind the main application window. This can happen for several reasons:

 

Possible Causes:

Multi-Monitor or Resolution Settings

The preview may open off-screen if you're using multiple monitors or a non-standard screen resolution.

 

Application Window Behavior

Some windows may open behind the main Smart-IT interface, especially if previously moved or minimized.

 

Operating System Focus Settings

Windows might not bring the new preview window to the front automatically.

 

Solutions:

1. Use Alt + Tab

Press Alt + Tab to cycle through open windows and bring the preview window to the front.

 

2. Hover Over the Smart-IT Icon

On the taskbar, hover your mouse over the Smart-IT icon. A small preview of all open windows will appear — including the report. Click on the preview to bring it forward.

 

3. Resize or Reposition the Main Window

Reduce the size of the main Smart-IT window to check if the preview is behind it.

 

4. Adjust Display Settings

If using multiple monitors, check that they are properly aligned in your system’s display settings.

 

5. Close Unnecessary Windows

This reduces clutter and helps you more easily identify open reports.

 

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