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# Get started with Pentaho Interactive Reports
By going to the **Browse Files** perspective in the User Console, you can also view an editable version of the Vendor Sales report. Switch to the **Browse Files** perspective in the User Console, then follow these steps.
1. In the **Folders** pane, click to expand the **Public** folder, then click to highlight the **Steel Wheels** folder.
2. In the **Files**pane, click on **Vendor Sales**, and then click **Edit** in **File Actions**.
The **Opened**perspective appears with the Interactive Reports and toolbars active.
| Item | Name | Function |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| 1 | Opened view | Displays quick access buttons across the top to create and save new Analyzer reports, Interactive Reports, and Dashboard Designer reports. Opened reports and files show as a series of tabs across the page. |
| 2 | **Data**, **Formatting**, and **General** panels | Use the Data panel to drag information into a column or a row on the report. Your report display changes as you drag items onto the Report Canvas. Use Find to search for a specific field.
Delete a level or measure from your report by dragging it from the Layout panel to the trash can that appears in the lower right corner of the Report panel.
The Formatting panel allows you to change the font size and type on the opened report.
The General panel allows you to set preferences, select a paper size for printing, and select from a variety of templates for your report.
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| 3 | Report canvas | Shows a dynamic view of your Interactive report as you work to build it. The look of your report changes constantly as you work with **Data**, **Formatting**, and **General** panels to refine it. |
| 4 | Interactive toolbar and filters | Use the toolbar functions to undo or redo actions, hide lists of fields, add or hide filters, disable the auto-refresh function, adjust settings, change the view of your report, and limit the number of rows queried. Use the filters panel to display a list of filters applied to the active report, or edit or delete filters. |
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