ActiveReports provides custom components for exporting reports into six formats. Each export format has special features, however, not all formats support all of the features that you can use in your reports. Here are the unique usage possibilities of each format, along with any limitations inherent in each.

• HTML Export: For displaying on Web browsers or e-mail. You can access the HTML Export filter by adding the reference to GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Html.dll in your project.
• PDF Export: For preserving formatting on different computers. You can access the PDF Export filter by adding the reference to GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.dll in your project.
• Text Export : For transmitting raw data, with little or no formatting. You can access the Text Export filter by adding the reference to GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Xml.dll in your project.
• RTF Export: For preserving some formatting, but allowing reports to be opened with Word or WordPad. You can access the RTF Export filter by adding the reference to GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Word.dll in your project.
• Excel Export: For displaying as spreadsheets. You can access the Excel Export filter by adding the reference to GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Excel.dll in your project.
• TIFF Export: For transmitting fax. You can access the Image Export filter by adding the reference to GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Image.dll in your project.