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Video Tutorial

Using Web Editor for Inspection Reports

1

Introduction to Web Editor — 0:00

  • Overview of using Web Editor to add or update information
  • Assumes prior inspection was completed using a mobile app
Introduction to Web Editor
2

Accessing Inspections — 0:11

  • Go to your dashboard
  • Click on Inspections
  • Locate the inspection you want to edit
Accessing inspections
3

Editing Reports — 0:24

  • Click on the three dots next to the inspection
  • Select Reports
  • Alternatively, click Edit Reports from the inspection management page
Editing reports
4

Adding or Updating Reports — 0:36

  • View the list of templates/reports for the selected inspection
  • To add a new report, click Add Report
  • To edit an existing report, click Edit
Adding or updating reports
5

Navigating the Web Editor — 1:09

  • Sections and subsections are displayed on the left
  • Various fields are available for input, including checkbox items
Navigating the Web Editor
6

Adding Images — 1:29

  • Upload images captured (e.g., from a drone) by multi-selecting files from your laptop
  • Uploaded images will update the count and check relevant fields automatically
Adding images
7

Viewing Report Components — 2:02

  • Toggle between sequential and side-by-side view of report components
Viewing report components
8

Using Ratings — 2:11

  • Enable basic ratings from the template editor if needed
Using ratings
9

Accessing Photobank — 2:28

  • Click in-report photobank to view images added to the inspection
  • Use CYA photobank for additional images
Accessing photobank
10

Previewing the Report — 2:39

  • Click Preview Report to see how it will appear to customers
  • Note that the report is locked until published
Previewing the report
11

Final Edits and Publishing — 3:11

  • Make any final edits and refresh the page as needed
  • Click Publish to finalize the report
Final edits and publishing
12

Saving Changes to Template — 3:31

  • Use Save to Template to update the template for future reports based on recent changes
Saving changes to template
13

Flagging Issues — 3:49

  • Flag any fields that require further research before publishing
  • Remove flags once issues are resolved
Flagging issues
14

Updating Cover Photo — 4:39

  • Use the designated button to update the cover photo of the report
Updating cover photo
15

Conclusion — 4:50

  • Summary of the report view and editor functionalities
Conclusion
Use the flag feature to mark fields that need further research before publishing. The Save to Template option is powerful for updating your master template based on common findings. Always preview your report before publishing to ensure it displays correctly for clients!

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