You can add external, supporting documentation to the report library, such as an Excel worksheet, a Microsoft Word document, or a .pdf file. This can be useful to view files associated with a report. To open the external file, double-click the file name. The file is opened by the appropriate application.

Note Note

To view the external file, you must have the application associated with the external file installed on your computer.

Insert external files into report library

  1. In Report Viewer, click Report Libraryin the navigation pane, and select the folder to insert an external file in to.

  2. On the Insertmenu, click External File.

  3. Browse to the location of the file.

  4. Select the file, and then click Open.

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