--- title: Preview X-Read description: To preview an X-Read (also called "Y" read), users may go to Settings > Shift Change then proceed to change the shift until a "Preview" button is displayed. --- [Skip to content](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/knowledge/preview-x-read#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact Customer Support](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Mosaic Full Logo Blue (Transparent).png\]](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mosaic%20Full%20Logo%20Blue%20(Transparent).png?height=31&name=Mosaic%20Full%20Logo%20Blue%20(Transparent).png) - [Contact Client Support](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/helixpaysupport/contactus) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Client Support](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/helixpaysupport/contactus) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Customer Support](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Go to mosaic-solutions.com Go to mosaic-solutions.com We are here to help. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Select "Shift Change". ![](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-13-5291-AM.png?width=1120&height=628&name=image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-13-5291-AM.png)     3\. Click "CHANGE SHIFT" ![](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-15-1206-AM.png?width=1120&height=628&name=image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-15-1206-AM.png)     4\. Request for authorization from the onsite manager/supervisor. ![](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-18-2780-AM.png?width=1120&height=628&name=image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-18-2780-AM.png)     5\. Click "Confirm". ![](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-20-1599-AM.png?width=1120&height=628&name=image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-20-1599-AM.png)     6\. Click "PREVIEW". ![](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-22-2536-AM.png?width=1120&height=628&name=image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-22-2536-AM.png)     7\. The X-Read Report will be displayed (without printing). Some restaurant organizations call this "Y-Reading". ![](https://support.mosaic-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-24-3386-AM.png?width=1120&height=820&name=image-png-Oct-04-2024-06-55-24-3386-AM.png)     8\. 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