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Print Templates

WebOPSS allows an authorized user to easily create various types of authorizing documents and customize them by adding a header and footer to any type of authorizing document template. This is done with two sections, HQ > Templates > Print Templates and HQ > Templates > Print Template Types.

While Print Template Types allows authorized users to simply create or edit the properties of each document type, Print Templates allows users to customize the content of the header and footer in each type. Certain formatting items, such as page numbers or date, can also be added as a data island within the template. (For more information on creating a new document type, see Print Template Types.)

To Edit a Header/Footer:

1. In the left navigation area, under Headquarters  >  Templates, click Print Templates.  The Templates—Print Templates wizard appears:

Figure 6.42: Template—Print Templates Wizard

2. Select the Authorization Document Type from the drop-down menu. 
3. Click Next.  A Header—[selected Authorization Document Type] page appears:

Figure 6.43: Header Text

4. Enter the desired text in the text field.

HINT:  The user can change the view of the Header/Footer text by clicking on the buttons at the bottom of the text field.  The default view, Edit, allows the user to enter text with common text formatting options available.  HTML view allows the user to type HTML code.  Preview allows the user to preview the way the text will appear.  The Full Screen icon () expands the text field to the entire window.

5. To add a data island, do the following:
   1. Click on the Data Island arrows (<<) on the right of the screen.  The Data Island selection area appears:

Figure 6.44: Data Island Selection Area

2. Select a Control from the drop-down menu. 

NOTE: The Data Island drop-down menu will be grayed out (inaccessible) until a Control is selected.

3. Select the Data Island from the drop-down menu.  The Description field is automatically populated.
4. If desired, enter a Bookmark in the text field.
5. If desired, enter a DI Name in the text field.

HINT:  Bookmarks act as placeholders for items/data.  Bookmarks are designed to help a template creator navigate the template more easily; they are especially useful when dealing with templates spanning multiple pages.  To allow bookmarks to serve their full purpose, name each bookmark in a manner that easily identifies the desired section; for example, “FAA Regulation checklist.”

6. If the selected Control is a Data Grid, enter the desired number of Rows and Columns in the appropriate fields. 

NOTE: Columns must have at least 2 rows for the header and at least one row of data.

7. If the selected Control is Help Text, enter the desired text in the Help Text field.
8. Click Add Control.
6. Click Next.  The Footer—[selected Authorization Document Type] page appears:

Figure 6.45: Footer Text

7. Enter the desired text in the text field.
8. If desired, add a data island.
9. Click Next.  The Industry Issued Signature—[selected Authorization Document Type] page appears:

Figure 6.46: Industry Issued Signature Text

10. Enter the desired text in the text field.
11. If desired, add a data island.
12. Click Next.  The FAA Signature—[selected Authorization Document Type] page appears:

Figure 6.47: FAA Issued Signature Text

13. Enter the desired text in the text field.
14. If desired, add a data island.
15. Click Save.  A confirmation box appears.
16. Click OK.