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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.


Available on all plans.


How to Open Preview Mode


There are two ways to get into Preview, and each one looks a little different.


  1. From your Dashboard — Click the cover of any Simplebooklet on your Dashboard. This opens the full version of Preview with a setup panel on the left that walks you through your next steps.


  1. From inside the Edit / Design / Record tabs — Click Preview in the top-left while you're working on your Simplebooklet. 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. Each icon does something specific.


Device View


Three device icons let you flip between how your Simplebooklet looks on different screens:


  • Desktop — Full desktop browser experience.


  • Mobile — Mobile audience view, sized for phones.


  • Tablet — Tablet audience view.


Switch between them anytime to make sure your design holds up everywhere.


Flip


Click Flip to change your page transition on the fly. Try out different page-flip animations — magazine, brochure, presentation, and more — and find the one that fits your content.


Customize


The Customize dropdown is your shortcut back into the editor. It opens 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).


Troubleshoot Your Conversion


The wrench icon opens the Troubleshoot Your Conversion panel. If your Simplebooklet didn't quite convert the way you expected, this is where to start:


  • Text And Fonts Are Funky — Fonts looking wrong or text overflowing? Your PDF may have unembedded fonts or hidden layers. Apply this fix to try a different conversion engine.
  • Images Are Blurry — Images soft or washed out? Apply this fix to upscale them for better clarity.


Each card has an Apply button so you can try the fix and see if your conversion improves.


Themes


The theme icon opens a Themes panel where you can change the look and feel of your Simplebooklet in one click. Browse through preset themes — Char & Bone, Calm, Crisp, Default, Desk, and more — to find a vibe that fits. For deeper branding tweaks, you'll want the Design Tab.


Help


The ? icon opens a quick info modal that explains what each part of Preview Mode does — a handy refresher anytime you forget what an icon does.


Share


The Share button in the top-right 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 a few next-step options. This panel only appears the first time you open a freshly created Simplebooklet — it's there to guide you through what's possible.


  • AI Powered Glow Up — Let our AI Agents improve your audience experience by adding things like a summary, table of contents, or accessibility text.


  • Troubleshoot — Same fixes as the wrench icon up top — handy if your conversion didn't come through perfectly.


  • Customize — A dropdown that links you out to the Design, Edit, and Record tabs.


  • Share — Post, email, and embed your Simplebooklet anywhere.


Click Close at the bottom of the panel anytime you want to focus on the preview itself.



What's next?


Now that you've seen Preview Mode, here's where to head:


  • Get to know the Design Tab — Customize the look and feel of your Simplebooklet.


  • Get to know the Edit Tab — Add interactive elements to your pages.


  • How to share your Simplebooklet — Send your booklet out into the world.

Updated on: 27/04/2026

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