How do I create reports on my files and links using LinkFixer Advanced?

How do I create reports on my files and links using LinkFixer Advanced?

How do I create reports on my files and links using LinkFixer Advanced?

Modified on: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Overview: The Reports Process

The Reports process in LinkFixer Advanced allows you to generate detailed reports on the files and links stored in the database. You can choose from three report types and apply various filtering and sorting options to tailor the output to your needs.



Choose Report Type

Select the type of report you want to generate:

Regular Report (Default)
Displays parent files followed by the child files referenced by links within each parent file.

Cross Reference Report
Displays child files along with a list of parent files that contain links pointing to them.

Broken Links Report
Displays parent files that contain links to missing or inaccessible child files.

Use these options to refine the contents of your report:

Hide Files with No Matching Links
Excludes parent files that do not contain links matching your criteria

Hide Broken Links
Excludes broken links, showing only valid links

Hide Web Links
Excludes HTTP/HTTPS links (recommended to improve performance due to external validation delays)

Hide E-mail Links
Excludes email links (e.g.,
bill@microsoft.com)

Hide Folder Links
Excludes links pointing to folders instead of files

Hide Unsupported Links
Excludes unsupported link types (e.g., FTP links)

Hide Unrecognized Links
Excludes links that cannot be identified by the system

Hide Internal Links
Excludes links within the same document (e.g., bookmarks like #TableOfContents)

Sort Report Using

Choose how to organize the report:

Full File Specification (Default)
Sorts by full file path (folder + file name), grouping files by location

File Name
Sorts alphabetically by file name only
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Filter Files

Select which files to include in the report:

Process All Files in Selected Folders
Includes all files (hidden files excluded by default unless enabled in settings)

Process Files Matching Specific File Extensions and Wildcards
Includes only specified file types

Process Files Matching Filters per Folder
Allows different file filters for each selected folder

Process Files Using Expert Filtering Rules
Applies advanced inclusion/exclusion rules

Process Files Using a File Exclusion List
Skips files listed in an external Excel file by specifying their exact paths
Control which links are included:

Process All Links in Selected Files
Includes all links

Process Links Matching Specific Extensions and Wildcards
Includes links to specific file types

Process Links Matching Filters per Folder
Applies folder-specific link filters

Filter Links Using Expert Rules
Uses advanced filtering criteria

Filter Links Using a Link Exclusion List
Skips links listed in an external Excel file

This section displays a preview of all links that meet your selected criteria. It includes:

Parent and child file paths
Number of links
Link status, such as:
  1. Broken
  2. Good
  3. Inoculated

Run the Report

Once your selections are complete:
1. Click Run to start the report process
2. The Regular Report Process Dashboard will display progress
3. When complete, a Summary window shows:
  1. Number of files processed
  2. Number of links processed
  3. Total processing time


View Report Results

To view the report:
  1. Click View Process Summary from the ribbon
  2. The report window will open with detailed results

Other Report Types

You can generate additional reports using the same process:

Cross Reference Report
Shows each child file and the parent files that link to it.

Broken Links Report
Shows parent files and the broken links they contain.