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3) If you are only going to make minor changes to the layout of the standard affirmative action plan, or other reports you can copy it, and use the copy to make slight changes. To do this check the box Copy an existing PDF layout. And chose which existing layout you want to base your custom layout on. If you want to build a PDF layout from scratch, leave this box un-checked.
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3) Use the pull-down menu to select Affirmative Action Plan. Select Copy an existing PDF layout and choose the existing layout on which you want to base your custom layout. If you want to build a PDF layout from scratch, leave this box un-checked.
  
 
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4) In the '''PDF Description''' box, type in a unique name you will recognize in the list of PDFs to print.
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4) In the '''PDF Description''' box, type in a unique name you will recognize in the list of printable PDFs.
  
 
5) In the '''PDF Filename''' box, enter what your file should be named when you publish this particular PDF - do not enter a path or extension.
 
5) In the '''PDF Filename''' box, enter what your file should be named when you publish this particular PDF - do not enter a path or extension.
  
6) The box '''Lock this PDFs Layout''' should only be checked after the customization has been complete to prevent accidental changes to your custom layout. (If it is checked now, it will be locked and can't be customized.)
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6) Do not select '''Lock this PDFs Layout''' at this point. If it is checked now, it will be locked and can't be customized.
  
7) Click save.
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7) Click save. The PDF you created appears in the PDF Document list.
 
 
You should now see the PDF Description you just created in the list under ''PDF Document'' on the '''View or Create a PDF''' tab.
 
  
 
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8) Next, you can edit the custom sections, using the [[PDF Section Designer]] tab.
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8) 8) Use the [[PDF Section Designer]] tab to edit text in the sections of your new document.  Use the [[PDF Layout Designer]] tab to reorder the sections of your new document.
  
 
© Copyright Yocom & McKee, Inc.
 
© Copyright Yocom & McKee, Inc.

Revision as of 18:54, 30 August 2011

1) Click the Reports icon.

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2) On the View or Create a PDF tab, click on the New button.

Reports-View Create PDF tab - AAP selected.jpg

3) Use the pull-down menu to select Affirmative Action Plan. Select Copy an existing PDF layout and choose the existing layout on which you want to base your custom layout. If you want to build a PDF layout from scratch, leave this box un-checked.

CreateANewPDFDoc.png

4) In the PDF Description box, type in a unique name you will recognize in the list of printable PDFs.

5) In the PDF Filename box, enter what your file should be named when you publish this particular PDF - do not enter a path or extension.

6) Do not select Lock this PDFs Layout at this point. If it is checked now, it will be locked and can't be customized.

7) Click save. The PDF you created appears in the PDF Document list.

View or Create PDF with Custom AAP selected.png

8) 8) Use the PDF Section Designer tab to edit text in the sections of your new document. Use the PDF Layout Designer tab to reorder the sections of your new document.

© Copyright Yocom & McKee, Inc.