An article becomes easier to follow when the browser removes busy page furniture. Reader View can help, especially on a long text. Yet the simplified presentation is a reading aid, and it should not be mistaken for a complete record of every part of the original page.
Use the feature where it is available
Mozilla’s Firefox Reader View guide explains that its icon appears when a page supports the feature. The view removes elements such as buttons, ads and background media, while offering text and layout adjustments.
If you do not see the option, do not assume the page is broken. Availability depends on the page and browser. Use the documentation for your own browser rather than copy a shortcut from a different product.
Return to the page for missing context
When a passage refers to a figure, interactive element or nearby note that you cannot locate, exit the simplified view and inspect the original presentation. Check what the author actually placed around the text before concluding that a reference is missing.
Our article on different ways of preserving a page makes a related distinction. A text-focused representation and a visual record answer different questions; neither automatically replaces the other.
Keep the source address with your notes
If you take notes while reading, retain the original URL and enough bibliographic information to return to the article. A simplified view can make the words comfortable to read without proving their accuracy or establishing that the page has not changed.
Use the feature for the job it does well: reducing visual distraction. When checking a quotation, caption or page context, switch back and verify the relevant detail in its original surroundings.