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MODIFY TEMPLATE (Functions)

FUNCTIONS:
UPLOAD

To upload a new request to the WSD workflow process, complete the following steps (then click one of the "Finish Request" buttons):

1. To begin the upload process, click UPLOAD. The Upload File window displays
2. Type the path and name of the file on your local computer into the Local Filename data entry field located to the left of the Browse button.  Instead of typing the file name, you may click the Browse button to select the file.
2. Click UPLOAD to upload the file. After the file has uploaded, the "Template Upload Complete" screen confirms the upload.
3. Click Ok on the confirmation screen to return to this screen.  
 

VIEW REQUEST Displays the template's HTML source. 

Note for all but E-mail templates: To view a Sample of how template the will look when published, click "Create OnLine", next select "View Sample" and then click "Preview." After dismissing the preview window, click "Cancel" to return to this screen.

Warning: Because templates are only fragments of HTML code, a template may NOT display properly in "View Sample" mode, depending on your browser's ability display incomplete pages!

PROPERTIES Displays the Properties screen for the template.
EDIT ONLINE

Select this function if you wish to edit the template online.
Note: You may see two radio buttons labeled WYSIWYG or Text, based your user permissions and the type of template.

1 Select the method for creating your template: WYSIWYG or TEXT WYSIWYG (Does not apply to E-mail templates) - WSD supports two WYSIWYG editors -- EditLive! (included with WSD Pro) and eWebEditPro (may be purchased independently) -- so you can edit your template online. If you have both editors installed, you can select your preferred editor on the User Preferences screen. Note: This selection only displays if your site owner has licensed the WYSIWYG editors and the WYSIWYG server drivers have been downloaded and installed from the WSD download area.  If the message "No WYSIWYG editor is installed" displays,contact your System Administrator.
TEXT - WSD provides a browser editor screen so you can create your HTML template online. Note that due to browser constraints, templates created this way may not exceed 32k bytes.
2
Click EDIT ONLINE. WSD displays the applicable window so you can edit your template. When you finish, click UPDATE AND RETURN to save the information and return to this screen. Then click one of the "Finish Request" buttons

Finish Request: SUBMIT or PUBLISH

SUBMIT (WSD Pro)
When you have finished and are ready to submit this request into the Workflow process, select this function. WSD saves the new request and displays the Request Processed screen with the following information:

  • the approval stage into which the new request was placed, 
  • the Request Type and the pathname and filename of the document 
  • A button titled: RETURN TO SUBMIT NEW REQUEST, which will return you to the Submit New Request screen, and 
  • if you use Single Window mode (set in  User Preferences) and you have permission to access, edit, or approve requests in the stage, a button labeled GO TO <Workflow Stage Name> (the workflow stage into which the new request was placed)

PUBLISH (WSD Advanced)
When you have finished and are ready to publish this request, select this function. WSD publishes the new request and displays the Request Processed screen confirming the MODIFY and the following information:

  • a link to view the published page in a new browser window.
  • a button titled: RETURN TO SUBMIT NEW REQUEST, which will return you to the Submit New Request screen
Finish Request: SAVE Saves the new request and places it in your Submission workflow stage. This is a private workflow stage where you can submit and work on requests before submitting them into the workflow process. Note: Requests in your Submission stage can only be viewed by you and the System Administrator.
Finish Request: CANCEL Displays the Confirm Cancel Request  screen where you will be prompted to confirm cancellation of this request. 

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