---
schema_version: "1"
id: ec310486cd700d21e59bb6006f780c4157fe0886020824330e078d6ba8a9b62d
title: Preview Records from Lightning Reports Without Losing Context (Beta)
collection: admin
version: current
locale: en-us
portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/release-notes/264-0-0/rn_rd_reports_record_preview.md
canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_rd_reports_record_preview.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5
source_site: help.salesforce.com
content_type: documentation
content_hash: 7cbee5334c2df624ada792c984a434b7a32b520a6e74638888e08b8771e9dcd1
description: Review report records faster without leaving Lightning reports or opening multiple tabs. With record preview in Lightning reports, you can view record details in a side panel while keeping your report filters, columns, and record list visible. For example, sales reps can review opportunities from a pipeline report while preparing for customer calls and quickly move between records without losing their place.
products:
  - Cross Cloud
release: "264"
---
# Preview Records from Lightning Reports Without Losing Context (Beta)

Review report records faster without leaving Lightning reports or opening multiple tabs. With record preview in Lightning reports, you can view record details in a side panel while keeping your report filters, columns, and record list visible. For example, sales reps can review opportunities from a pipeline report while preparing for customer calls and quickly move between records without losing their place.

**Where:** This change applies to Lightning Experience in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions.

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-release-notes-salesforce_release_notes-264-0-0-production-enus/550ba85b-db1a-4608-9cd4-9a65ec96e1fa/images/icon_note.png)

Note Record preview in Lightning reports is a pilot or beta service that is subject to the Beta Services Terms at [Agreements - Salesforce.com](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/) or a written Unified Pilot Agreement if executed by Customer, and applicable terms in the [Product Terms Directory](https://ptd.salesforce.com/). Use of this pilot or beta service is at the Customer’s sole discretion.

**How:** From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Reports and select **Reports and Dashboards Settings**. Then, select **Show record previews on Lightning Reports (Beta)**.

In report view mode, to open record links as a preview, click the eye ![Eye icon in the report view mode](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-release-notes-salesforce_release_notes-264-0-0-production-enus/550ba85b-db1a-4608-9cd4-9a65ec96e1fa/salesforce_release_notes/images/analytics/rn_rd_eye_icon_record_preview.png) icon (1). Click a record link (2) to open the record in preview mode (3).

![Record preview option in Lightning reports](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-release-notes-salesforce_release_notes-264-0-0-production-enus/550ba85b-db1a-4608-9cd4-9a65ec96e1fa/salesforce_release_notes/images/analytics/rn_rd_record_preview.png)

#### See Also

- [_Salesforce Help_: Preview a Record from a Report (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.reports_record_preview_use.htm&language=en_US)