Get Started Using the Template Builder
This section describes how to get started with creating RTF templates using the Template Builder for Word.
It contains the following topics:
Features of the Publisher Template Builder for Word
When you open Microsoft Word after installing the Template Builder, you see the Publisher menu. Using this you can perform different tasks.
For Microsoft Word users, the Publisher commands are displayed in the ribbon format.
Use the menu (or toolbar) to perform the following:
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Insert data fields into age RTF templates
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Insert tables, forms, charts, and pivot tables
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Preview the template in multiple outputs
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Browse and update the content of form fields
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Validate the template
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Perform calculations on fields within the template
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Connect to the Publisher catalog to retrieve data to build the template
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Upload the template to the Publisher server
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Extract boilerplate text into an XLIFF translation file and test translations
Build and Upload a Template
You can build and upload the template using a direct connection with the Publisher server, or you can build and upload the template in disconnected mode.
Work in Connected Mode
Connected mode allows you to make changes directly on the Publisher server.
To work in connected mode: