This is an old revision of the document!
Select a letter type in one of the following ways:
The selected letter type is displayed in the text editor.
If the letter body has not yet been created, the editor is blank. Otherwise, the existing letter content is displayed.
Type or edit the letter using as many variables as necessary.
The body of a letter can be copied from one letter type to another, including from one campus to another.
If you are copying a letter created in Microsoft Word, first copy the text into a .txt file to remove all formatting, then copy the text from the .txt file to the letter editor.
IMPORTANT: The original variables in the second letter must be deleted to generate letters successfully. The same variables may be added back.
It is recommended that you do not enter line breaks by pressing ENTER in the paragraph body, as this will cause the text to wrap incorrectly in the actual letter. Instead, let the text wrap naturally in the editor. When you click Preview and print the letters, the line breaks will occur in the appropriate places.
| Variables | ❏ To add a variable, position the cursor in the letter where you want to insert a variable. Variables must be inserted one at a time.
The Letter Variables lookup is used to select letter variables when printing attendance, discipline, or health letters. Some variables are not available, depending on the letter type.
You can re-sort the grid by clicking on an underlined column heading. It will sort in ascending order. Click it again to sort in descending order. ❏ To search for a specific variable, begin typing the replacement text in the Search field. The list is automatically filtered to display the variables that contain the characters you have typed.
The lookup closes, and the letter is populated with the selected variable.
❏ Click Cancel to close the lookup without selecting a variable.
The variable is inserted into the letter, enclosed in curly brackets.
Variables must be inserted one at a time.
|
|---|
IMPORTANT:
Click Save.
| Preview |
Click to preview the letter. The letter opens in PDF format in an embedded Adobe Reader window where you can print, save, and perform other functions.
|
|---|
The Texas Computer Cooperative (TCC) is committed to making its websites accessible to all users. It is TCC policy to ensure that new and updated content complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA. We welcome comments and suggestions to improve the accessibility of our websites. If the format of any material on our website interferes with your ability to access the information, use this form to leave a comment about the accessibility of our website.