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Create from Wizard

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Last updated 9 months ago

View the page for details on copying and tailoring the Wizard options and UI for your needs.

A wizard interface is included for generating PDF documents, and is the typical way users will interact with PDF Generator. The wizard is instantiated via a button in the header of any form. It is included and can be tested on the and form - it is a UI Action titled Generate PDF. Another copy of it is also included on the General Settings page at Yansa PDF Generator -> General Settings in your left nav.

When you click the Generate PDF button, a modal will appear containing the wizard. The wizard typically has 3 steps:

  1. Select Template: This is an opportunity for the user to select which PDF Template they wish to use when generating the PDF document.

  2. Merge Data: This allows the user to select the record they wish to use as the source of dynamic data in the PDF document.

  3. Save PDF: This allows the user to select the destination of the generated PDF document.

Customizing the Generate PDF Wizard
HTML to PDF Merge Template
Label Template
Select Template
Merge Data
Save PDF