Printing items

You print an open item, or one or multiple items from a list window.

You cannot print from the requirement document Specification Document window. You can export the document to Microsoft Word and then print it. See Exporting items to Microsoft Word.

Printing open items

1. Open the item.

2. Choose File > Print or click the Print button in the item dialog box.

The item report opens in a new browser window. Use the browser printing options to print the report. Depending on the browser options, you can also save the report or export the data.

Printing items from list windows

1. Select the items to print in the list window. To print all displayed items, do not select any items.

You can also print reports from list windows. Right-click the list window, choose Print, and then select the report to run. The available reports depend on the list window and security permissions.

2. Choose File > Print.

The Report Options dialog box opens.

3. Select any options.

  • Display items in a list shows the items in a list format. Select a stylesheet if you do not want to use the default stylesheet, which is set in your local options. See List window report stylesheets. Select Show gridlines to include gridlines.
  • Display item details shows the details for each item. Select a stylesheet if you do not want to use the default stylesheet, which is specified in your local options. See List window report stylesheets. Select Display each item on a separate page to put each item on a separate page.
  • Create report file from template saves a report as text based on a previously created template. After selecting this option, click Save. See Saving list window reports as text files.
  • To only include the items selected on the list window, select Only display selected items.

4. Run or save the report.

  • To run the report in HTML format, click Preview. The report opens in a new browser window. Use the browser printing options to print the report. Depending on the browser, you can also save the report or export the data.
  • To save the report in PDF format, click Save As PDF. The Save Report As PDF dialog box opens. See Saving reports as PDF files for information about options and saving the file.