Glossary · Data room features
Fence view
Also called screen shield
Definition
Fence view is a data room viewing mode that masks most of the page and shows only the part under the cursor. It makes screenshots and photos of the screen much less useful, and it is used for the most sensitive documents, such as price lists or employee data.
Where fence view comes up
On this site, in our guides and in the conversations we've written up.
Guide iDeals VDR review: easy to use, secure and quick to set up The feature our reviewer singled out is fence view, an odd name for a useful control: it stops people viewing a whole document at once and blocks screen capture, which helps keep confidential material confidential. 
Video · VirtualData-Room.com iDeals review: as good as its name? Broad security: permissions, dynamic watermarking, fence view, remote shred and major certifications
Ease of use is where iDeals stands out, though some want a more modern dashboard
Strong engagement analytics, Q&A and audit trails for due…
Video · VirtualData-Room.com iDeals review: as good as its name? Broad security: permissions, dynamic watermarking, fence view, remote shred and major certifications
Ease of use is where iDeals stands out, though some want a more modern dashboard
Strong engagement analytics, Q&A and audit trails for due… Related terms
Dynamic watermarking Stamping each viewer's name, email or time on documents as they open them, to discourage leaks. Granular permissions Settings that control, per user or group and per folder, who can view, download or print each document. Audit trail The data room's record of who opened, downloaded or printed which document, and when. Board portal Software for running board meetings: agendas, board packs, votes and minutes. Data room index The numbered folder structure of a data room, which acts as its table of contents. Deal room Another name for a virtual data room: a secure online space for sharing deal documents with outside parties. Engagement analytics Reports that show which bidders and users are reading which documents, and how much. Q&A module The part of a data room where buyers ask questions and the seller's team answers them, with a full record.