Video – How to get started with DocTools AddBoilerplate

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DocTools AddBoilerplate lets you generate complete documents in seconds from re-usable text or graphics.

Watch the short video above to learn how easy it is to get started using DocTools AddBoilerplate. You will learn how to get started with your first boilerplate.

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Select the DocTools tab.

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Click Select Boilerplate Folder.

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Create a new folder or select an existing one.

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Type a name – click Select Folder.

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The Boilerplate Folder is ready ...

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Let's create the first Boilerplate Item.

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Enter text or graphics into
a standard Word document.

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Click Save as Boilerplate Item to open the Boilerplate Folder.

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You can organize the items in subfolders and sub-subfolders.

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Give the document a descriptive name.

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Click Save.

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You can re-use the Boilerplate Item again and again.

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Ready to insert the first boilerplate ...

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Before first use:

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Right-click and
select Refresh to get your new item in the list.

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Right-click where you want to insert the boilerplate.

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Select the Boilerplate Item from the AddBoilerplate menu ...

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and the boilerplate is inserted!

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You can create an unlimited number of Boilerplate Items ...

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... and insert them in any Word document.

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