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This is the most basic method to add a new comment to your report:

1. Click on a report to access it.
2. Tap on the plus icon in the bottom-left corner; a range of other options will appear.
   
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3. Now tap on the comment button to add a comment.
   
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4. Enter your comment in the pop-up that appears and tap on Ok to save it.
   
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Share a report with other Yellowfin users:

1. Click on a report to access it.
2. Tap on the plus icon in the bottom-left corner; a range of other options will appear.
   
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3. Now tap on the share button to add a share this report with other users.
   
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4. The following screen will appear.
   
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5. Tap on Distribute to choose a distribution method.
   1. If you selected Email, follow these additional steps:
   2. Enter a subject for the email.
      
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   3. Tap on the HTML option to choose how to attach the report to the email.
      
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6. Next, click on the Add Recipients link to add users with whom you wish to share this report.
7. Then select individual Yellowfin users or groups and tap on Ok.
   
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8. Returning back to the share screen, you can even include a message to share with the recipients.
9. Finally, tap on Ok.
   
   
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You can schedule your reports to be broadcasted to selected users at a pre-defined time, as frequently as required.

1. Click on a report to access it.
2. Tap on the plus icon in the bottom-left corner; a range of other options will appear.
   
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3. Now tap on the broadcast button.
   
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4. The following screen will appear.
   
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5. Tap on the first text field to change the subject of this broadcast.
   
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6. Choose how to attach the report to the broadcast message by tapping on the HTML option and making a selection.
7. Enter a message that will be broadcasted with the report.
   
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8. Schedule the frequency with which to repeat this broadcast. (E.g: If the broadcast is set to be sent weekly, then select a week day.)
   
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9. You can also set up advanced scheduling options. First, select the Advanced checkbox; a range of new fields will appear.
   
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   • Choose a time zone for the broadcast schedule.
   • Select the time at which to broadcast the report.
10. Tap on Save to schedule the broadcast.
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You can view and manage report comments.

1. Click on a report to access it.
2. Access the report menu on the left side.
   
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3. Choose the Comments option.
   
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4. All the report comments will appear, provided there are any added.
   
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5. You can perform the following additional tasks on these comments:
   

    

   Icon	Feature	Description
   Image Added	New comment	Tap on this button on the top-left side of the comments panel to add a new comment to the report.
   Image Added	Reply	Use this button to add a reply to a comment.
   Image Added	Insightful	Mark a comment as insightful by tapping on this button.
   Image Added	Check	Tap on this button to check a comment.
   Image Added	Delete	Use this to delete a comment.
   Image Added	View replies	Use this button to view all the replies and responses made on a comment.
   Image Added	Exit panel	Tap on this button on the top-right side of the comments panel to close it.

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Search for reports and charts using the search functionality:

1. Click on the main menu on the home page.
2. From the list of options that appear, tap on Search.
   
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3. Enter keywords of what to search for in the search bar and then tap on the search icon.
   
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4. The search result would appear, as shown below.
   
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You can access report filters, provided that they are added by the creator of the report through the Yellowfin platform.

1. Open a report.
2. Tap on the report menu on the top-left side of the screen.
3. Select Filters from the expanded menu. (Note: This option will only appear if there are any filters included in this report.)
   
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4. A panel with filters will appear, as shown in the example below.

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   These filters will differ according to what has been added to the filter field when the report was created in the Yellowfin platform.

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5. You can start applying these filters to your report.
   
   

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