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{{Header_ProDon | | 4.6.5.7 | | Nadia Carrier | 2011/07/19 }} 



== Introduction  ==

It is possible to integrate an existing '''''Word''''' document as master document in the software.

== Creating a master document in the database  ==

From the softwrae home page, click on the "Mailings" menu, then select "[[Image:Bouton document maître.png]] Master documents". 

The "Master docuemnt management" window will open, click on [[Image:Button add plus.png]]. 

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The "Add master document" window opens. 

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To configure a master document, follow the instructions in the section "Master document configuration", of the "Master document management" procedure. 

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When the master document is configured, click on "[[Image:Button Check mark Confirm.png]] Confirm addition". 

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The master document will then be in the "Master document management" window. 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A: </span>'''Take note of the file name that the database attributed to the document that will be produced in '''''Word''''' (In this example, the file name of the document is "LET_226". 

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After taking note of the '''''Word''''' document's name, close the software.

== Getting the location of a master document  ==

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A: </span>'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Right-click on the software shortcut that is on the desktop.</span></span> 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">B: </span>'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the menu, click on "Properties".</span></span> 

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This window will open. 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">C: </span>'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Select and copy the path inscribed next to "Start in".</span></span>

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">D:&nbsp;</span>'''After copying the path, click on the "Cancel" button. 

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== Saving a '''''Word''''' document as master document  ==

Open the '''''Word''''' document to save as master document. 

"Save as..." the document. 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">E: </span>'''Paste the path copied earlier. Following the path, type "\Master\Documents\", then add the file name the database attributed to the master document (the master document in the example is named LET_226). 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">F: </span>'''Click on "Save". 

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Close the '''''Word''''' document.

== Opening the master document from the software  ==

Open the database. 

Go in the "Master document management" by clicking on the "Mailings" menu, then click on "[[Image:Bouton document maître.png]] Master documents". 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A: </span>'''Select the master document created earlier. 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">B: </span>'''Click on the "[[Image:Button Open Editor.png]]" button. 

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The integrated master document opens. 

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'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">C: </span>'''Insert the wanted merge fields. For more information concerning the insertion of merge fields, click here. 

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When the fields are inserted and the document is complete, save it using the "Save" function. The database will always keep the same document name and the same location. '''NEVER USE THE "Save as..." FUNCTION.''' 

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