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Viewing Documents

Use the built-in PDF viewer to browse project documents.

Overview

SiteWhiz includes a powerful document viewer that lets you:

  • View PDFs without downloading
  • Navigate multi-page documents
  • Zoom and pan for detail
  • Search within documents
  • Link to specific pages

Opening Documents

From Documents Page

  1. Navigate to Documents in your project.

  2. Click on any document in the list.

  3. The document opens in the viewer panel.

From AI Assistant

  1. Ask a question that references documents.

  2. Click on a source citation.

  3. The document opens at the relevant section.

From Items

  1. Open an item with attached documents.

  2. Click on the document attachment.

  3. The viewer opens with the linked page.

Viewer Controls

Control Action
Page Up/Down Move between pages
Arrow keys Scroll within page
Page selector Jump to specific page
Thumbnails Visual page navigation

Zoom Controls

Control Action
± buttons Zoom in/out
Fit Width Scale to window width
Fit Page Show full page
Actual Size 100% zoom

Mouse/Touch

Action Result
Scroll Move through document
Pinch Zoom on touch devices
Double-click Zoom to area
Click-drag Pan when zoomed

Searching Documents

  1. Click the Search icon (magnifying glass).

  2. Type your search term.

  3. Press Enter.

  4. Results are highlighted in the document.

  5. Use arrows to jump between matches.

Search Tips

  • Use specific terms for better results
  • Search is case-insensitive
  • Partial words are matched
  • Use quotes for exact phrases

Document Information

Metadata Panel

Click the Info icon to see:

  • File name and size
  • Upload date
  • Processing status
  • Page count
  • Source (manual upload or cloud sync)

Processing Status

Status Meaning
Processing AI is extracting text
Ready Fully searchable
Error Processing failed

  1. Navigate to the page you want to share.

  2. Click Share or copy the URL.

  3. The link includes the page number.

  4. Recipients with access can open directly.

Links include the document ID and page:

app.sitewhiz.eu/projects/abc/documents/doc123#page=5

Downloading Documents

Download Original

  1. Open the document in the viewer.

  2. Click the Download button.

  3. The original file downloads to your device.

Print

  1. Open the document.

  2. Click Print or use Ctrl+P.

  3. Choose your printer settings.

Mobile Viewing

Touch Navigation

  • Swipe left/right - Change pages
  • Pinch to zoom - Zoom in/out
  • Double tap - Quick zoom
  • Single tap - Show/hide controls

Offline Access

Previously viewed documents are cached:

  • Available without internet
  • Cached for 7 days
  • Automatic refresh when online

Troubleshooting

Document Won't Open

If a document doesn't open:

  1. Wait for processing to complete
  2. Refresh the page
  3. Try a different browser
  4. Check if file format is supported

Slow Loading

For slow-loading documents:

  1. Check your internet connection
  2. Large files take longer
  3. Try downloading instead
  4. Clear browser cache

Text Not Searchable

If search doesn't find text:

  1. Document may be image-based (scanned)
  2. OCR may still be processing
  3. Check processing status
  4. Re-upload if needed

Blurry Display

If the document appears blurry:

  1. Increase zoom level
  2. Wait for full resolution to load
  3. Check original file quality
  4. Try "Actual Size" zoom