Editing a Print Template

To open the Print Template Editor:

•	From the Administration menu, select the Print Templates Manager.

•	Double click the template you want to edit (or select Edit from the Template menu). The template will open in the Print Template Editor.

The Jade Print Template Editor is a sophisticated application for creating and editing database reports. It offers three views of the report: Data, Design and Preview.

The Data Tab

This is where the database queries used in the report can be seen and manipulated by advanced users.

The Design Tab

This is where the layout, appearance and content of the print template can be edited.

Here you can:

•	Format Text

•	Change colors

•	Line up components

•	Center components

•	Resize components

•	Edit Field Labels

•	Change Fields

•	Insert Fields

The Preview Tab

This shows you how the output will appear when printed.

Notes:

Saving your work

Save your changes frequently when editing the Print Templates. Every time you are happy with a modification, you should save. "Undo" support is not available for all changes. After using Preview, previous actions cannot be 'undone'.

Restoring an original print template

When you edit an original Jade Template it loses its green icon. This is to distinguish print templates that have been changed by you from the ones supplied with Jade. If you need to restore the original, highlight the template in question and select Revert to Original from the Template menu.

Distinguishing your templates from Jade originals

When you install a new version of Jade it may contain enhanced and/or new print templates. These will not overwrite files of the same name if the latter have been edited. For example, your edited version of a brochure will remain intact while the enhanced Jade version of the template will be installed and will have a green icon beside it.

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