🔍 Overview
When building custom reports in Search Atlas, you can remove individual sections directly from the Layout tab. The delete control is a trash can icon that only appears when you hover over a section — which is why many customers initially miss it.
🧭 How to Navigate to the Report Builder
- In the left sidebar, click Reports.
- You will land on the projects list at /report-builder/projects-list.
- Open an existing report or create a new one.
- Open the Executive Summary and click the Edit layout button.
🗑️ How to Delete a Section
- In the Edit layout view (Executive Summary), locate the section you want to remove.
- Hover your cursor over that section block. The trash can icon will appear in the top-right corner of the section.
- Click the trash can icon to delete the section.
- Confirm the deletion if prompted.
Important: The trash can icon is hidden by default and only becomes visible on hover. If you are not hovering directly over the section block, the icon will not appear.
💡 Tips for Managing Report Sections
- Hover precisely: Move your cursor fully inside the section boundary to trigger the icon.
- Undo mistakes: If you accidentally delete a section, check whether an undo option is available in the toolbar before navigating away.
- Reorder instead of delete: If you only want to change a section's position, drag and drop it rather than deleting and re-adding it.
- Save your report after making layout changes to ensure nothing is lost.
🛠️ Troubleshooting
- Icon still not visible? Make sure you have clicked Edit layout in the Executive Summary, not the Settings or Preview tab. Delete controls only appear in the Edit layout view.
- Using a touchscreen? Hover-triggered icons may not activate on touch devices. Try using a mouse or trackpad for full control.
- Browser zoom level: If your browser is zoomed in or out significantly, section controls can shift out of view. Reset zoom to 100% and try again.
💬 Need More Help?
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.
Additional Notes
Deleting a section removes it and all widgets contained within it. This action cannot be undone. If a section appears locked or the icon does not respond, check that you have the correct editing permissions for that report.