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Administration -> Letter Setup
 

This screen allows you to customize your Student Eligibility letters.

• Select Modify an existing template to open a letter previously saved
• Click Next. It will open in a screen similar to a word processor.

• The ampersands (&) in the letter text indicate where it will insert information from the database.
• The dollar signs [$] in some of the Verification Results letters are place holders where you need to enter meal prices into the letter template before the letter is run.
• Any of the fields listed in the Available Fields dropdown may be inserted into the letter from the database.
  • All letters allow the same 25 available fields to provide a uniformed look to the letters; however, some letters made have additional fields available. 
• Position the cursor at the place where you want to insert the field.
• Select the Field from the dropdown list.  Then click Insert.
   

Add, Change, or Delete the Text to Customize Your Letter

• To use the formatting toolbar, use the mouse to select the area you want to edit and then click an icon in the toolbar. Include the ampersands if you are formatting one of the inserted fields.
  • You can also use standard keyboard shortcuts after selecting text: Ctrl+C = copy, Ctrl+V = Paste, Ctrl+X = Delete, Ctrl+A = Select All
     
• Use the Margin button    to reset the margins.
• Select Letter (8 ½ x 11) or Legal (8 ½ x 14) from the Paper Size dropdown list.

• Click  to see a preview of your letter format.
  • From the preview screen, you can use the Zoom icon  to enlarge it or the printer icon to print it.
• When a letter is printed, a prompt will appear asking the user if they want the letter information added to the letter history.

• Click   when you are finished editing.