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Contents of the Edit Template Screen

The Edit Template screen has the following options.

Contents

Field	Description
Page Size	Select A4 or letter size paper. The default is letter size. The page orientation is landscape and cannot be changed.
Available Merge Codes	Use Click to view complete listing to see a list of the merge codes that you can use in a certificate. A merge code is a variable that will be replaced with a real value when the certificate is generated. For example, the merge code [student_name] is replaced with the student’s real name when the certificate is generated. The standard merge codes are: [student_name]: The employee’s name [student_org_level]: The organizational unit to which the employee belongs [certificate name]: The name of the certificate [certificate expiration]: The date that the certificate expires [certificate date]: The date that the certificate was awarded Click to add a merge code to the Certificate Text field. Then reposition the code to the appropriate place in the field.
Background Image	Click Add New Image to add an image, such as a border, to serve as the certificate’s background. The image can be a JPG, GIF, or PNG file and must be no bigger than 600 pixels wide x 825 pixels high. You may add multiple images, if you wish. The drop-down list contains any previously uploaded images. Select one of these, or click Add New Image to browse for an image file and click Upload to upload it. A thumbnail of the image displays. Only one image at a time may be used as the certificate’s background image. Select None from the drop-down list to use no image.
Certificate Text	Enter the text of the certificate into the Certificate Text field. Position the text so that it aligns correctly with the background and middle images. The final certificate may look slightly different from the contents of the Certificate Text field. Click Preview to see how the final certificate text will look.
Middle Image	Click Add New Image to add an image, such as a logo or medallion, in the body of the certificate. The image can be a JPG, GIF, or PNG file and must be no bigger than 600 pixels wide x 825 pixels high. You will be prompted to align the image on the Left, Center, or Right. The drop-down list contains any previously uploaded images. Choose one of these or click the Add New Image link to browse for a new image file and click Upload to upload it. A thumbnail of the image displays. You can use multiple images if you wish. Select None from the drop-down list to use no image.

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Contents of the Edit Template Screen

The Edit Template screen has the following options.

Contents

Field	Description
Page Size	Select A4 or letter size paper. The default is letter size. The page orientation is landscape and cannot be changed.
Available Merge Codes	Use Click to view complete listing to see a list of the merge codes that you can use in a certificate. A merge code is a variable that will be replaced with a real value when the certificate is generated. For example, the merge code [student_name] is replaced with the student’s real name when the certificate is generated. The standard merge codes are: [student_name]: The employee’s name [student_org_level]: The organizational unit to which the employee belongs [certificate name]: The name of the certificate [certificate expiration]: The date that the certificate expires [certificate date]: The date that the certificate was awarded Click to add a merge code to the Certificate Text field. Then reposition the code to the appropriate place in the field.
Background Image	Click Add New Image to add an image, such as a border, to serve as the certificate’s background. The image can be a JPG, GIF, or PNG file and must be no bigger than 600 pixels wide x 825 pixels high. You may add multiple images, if you wish. The drop-down list contains any previously uploaded images. Select one of these, or click Add New Image to browse for an image file and click Upload to upload it. A thumbnail of the image displays. Only one image at a time may be used as the certificate’s background image. Select None from the drop-down list to use no image.
Certificate Text	Enter the text of the certificate into the Certificate Text field. Position the text so that it aligns correctly with the background and middle images. The final certificate may look slightly different from the contents of the Certificate Text field. Click Preview to see how the final certificate text will look.
Middle Image	Click Add New Image to add an image, such as a logo or medallion, in the body of the certificate. The image can be a JPG, GIF, or PNG file and must be no bigger than 600 pixels wide x 825 pixels high. You will be prompted to align the image on the Left, Center, or Right. The drop-down list contains any previously uploaded images. Choose one of these or click the Add New Image link to browse for a new image file and click Upload to upload it. A thumbnail of the image displays. You can use multiple images if you wish. Select None from the drop-down list to use no image.