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title: Using Quick View in Assette
description: "The **Quick View** feature in Assette allows users to inspect the visual layout and settings of content components without executing dynamic data. Designed for rapid evaluation, Quick View displays the “as-is” structure of content such as Smart Docs, Smart Pages,…"
url: "https://learn.assette.com/docs/using-quick-view-in-assette/"
updated: "2025-06-29"
category: Users / Authoring Center / Additional Features
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# Using Quick View in Assette

The **Quick View** feature in Assette allows users to inspect the visual layout and settings of content components without executing dynamic data. Designed for rapid evaluation, Quick View displays the “as-is” structure of content such as Smart Docs, Smart Pages, Smart Shells, and Data Docs—helping users validate formatting, layout, and static elements before moving into full document assembly or data-driven preview.

![Using Quick View in Assette 1](https://learn.assette.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-25-1024x486.png)

## Where Quick View is Available

Quick View is supported for the following content types:

- **Smart Pages**
- **Smart Docs**
- **Smart Shells**
- **Data Docs**

Each of these components serves a unique purpose in Assette’s content generation stack, and Quick View is tailored accordingly to meet the specific visualization needs of each.

## How to Access Quick View

The method for accessing Quick View depends on the interface version:

- **Legacy Pages**: Click on the name of the content component directly from its listing page (e.g., under Authoring Center).
- **New Launcher Interface**: Click the **eye icon** associated with the desired content. This icon represents the Quick View action.

In both cases, Quick View will open a static representation of the selected item.

## What Quick View Displays

Unlike "Preview with Data," Quick View does not fetch or render live data. Instead, it offers a layout-only snapshot that allows users to inspect content structure, styling, and component placement. Details include:

- **Smart Pages and Smart Docs**:
  - Displays the current design and layout without binding to dynamic content.
  - Users can **scroll to zoom** into the page for closer inspection.
  - If the item contains multiple pages (in the case of Smart Docs), users can **navigate through the pages using arrows** located at the bottom of the viewer.
  - The **upper-left corner** displays the name of the user who last created or edited the content.
- **Smart Shells**:
  - Offers a static layout view of the shell’s master structure, including placeholders and visual formatting elements.
  - Does not render sections or content within the shell dynamically.
- **Data Docs**:
  - Rather than displaying a blank preview of the document (e.g., CSV or Excel), Quick View for Data Docs shows the **column configuration and data settings**.
  - This allows users to inspect how the data will be formatted, including column types and settings, without executing the data preview logic.

## Use Cases for Quick View

Quick View is useful in various scenarios, including:

- Rapid validation of visual layout before publishing or generating previews with live data.
- Reviewing recent edits or structure changes without waiting for dynamic data rendering.
- Auditing content ownership, with quick access to editor information.
- Inspecting data document structure when preview data is unavailable or incomplete.

Because Quick View bypasses data execution, it delivers a faster experience for users focused on layout and structure.