Get to know Preview Mode
Get to Know Preview Mode
Preview Mode is where you step out of the editor and experience your Simplebooklet exactly the way your audience will — flipping through pages, watching the transitions, hearing the narration. It's the last stop before you share, and it doubles as a launchpad: from here you can switch to any device view, jump back into editing, swap themes, troubleshoot a wonky conversion, or share your link.
How to Open Preview Mode
There are two ways to get into Preview, and each one looks a little different.
- From your Dashboard — Click the cover of any Simplebooklet. This opens the full version of Preview with a setup panel on the left that walks you through your next steps.
- From inside the Edit / Design / Record tabs — Click Preview in the top-right while you're working. This opens a leaner version of Preview focused on device view — perfect for quickly checking how your work-in-progress looks before flipping back to keep editing.
The full Preview (Dashboard access) gives you everything below. The lean Preview (in-editor access) is just the device viewer at the top — handy for a quick look without the extra panels.
The Preview Top Toolbar
Both versions of Preview share the same top toolbar.
Device View — Three device icons let you flip between Desktop, Mobile, and Tablet views. Switch between them anytime to make sure your design holds up everywhere.
Flip — Click to change your page transition on the fly. Try different page-flip animations — magazine, brochure, presentation, and more — and find the one that fits your content.
Customize — A shortcut back into the editor with three options:
- Design — Customize your document presentation (themes, branding, navbar, popups).
- Edit — Add interactivity to your pages (buttons, videos, forms, hotspots).
- Record — Add narration to your pages (voice, video, or upload).
Themes — Opens a Themes panel where you can change the look and feel of your Simplebooklet in one click. Browse through preset themes to find a vibe that fits. For deeper branding tweaks, use the Design tab.
Help — Opens a quick info modal that explains what each part of Preview Mode does.
Share — Takes you straight to the Share tab so you can copy your link, post to social, or grab your embed code without leaving Preview.
The Setup Panel (Dashboard Access Only)
When you launch Preview from your Dashboard, a setup panel opens on the left with next-step options.
AI Powered Glow Up — Task an agent to improve your audience experience by adding things like a summary, table of contents, or accessibility text.
Customize — Links to the Design, Edit, and Record tabs so you can tune your pages, presentation, and narration.
Share — Post, email, and embed your Simplebooklet anywhere.
Troubleshoot — If your Simplebooklet didn't convert quite right — blurry images, broken fonts, bad layouts — click Troubleshoot. A dropdown appears with one option: Rebuild your Simplebooklet — We'll try to fix broken fonts, blurry images, and bad layouts. Click it and your booklet will reconvert automatically. You'll see a loading screen, then return to Preview with the changes applied. If things still don't look right, reach out via the help chat.
Click Close at the bottom of the panel anytime to focus on the preview itself.
What's Next?
Updated on: 18/08/2026
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