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Build and Customize a Document Template

Learn how to build and customize a document template using the Document Template Builder in FieldMagic.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 1
    Step 1

    From Settings, search for and open Document Templates.

  2. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 2
    Step 2

    Click Add to open the template creation form. In this example, we'll create a template for job reports.

  3. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 3
    Step 3

    Set the Template Type to HTML Template, then choose Jobs as the Module.

  4. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 4
    Step 4

    Enter a name for the template, select Job Report as the Document Type, then click Save to create it.

  5. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 5
    Step 5

    Choose a page orientation, then select from the available page formats to suit your requirements.

  6. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 6
    Step 6

    Click Add Component to add a new section, then choose to copy an existing component or create a custom one.

  7. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 7
    Step 7

    Browse or search the available fields on the left, then drag the ones you need, such as Job Time Entries, into the canvas.

  8. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 8
    Step 8

    Click the edit icon on a field to open the HTML editor, where you can adjust the code or use Generate with AI for assistance.

  9. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 9
    Step 9

    Tick the columns you want to display, then click Save to apply your selection.

  10. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 10
    Step 10

    Once your template is configured, click Save to save your changes.

  11. Build and Customize a Document Template - Step 11
    Step 11

    Click Preview, select a sample job with time entries, then generate a PDF preview to check the final layout.

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