Create a Document

This topic explains how to define a document in Voter Focus that can be scheduled as a notice in the Notices Queue or printed by a user via a Voter Focus program.

  1. Go to PRINTING > Document Maintenance. On the Select Document dialog, click Close.

  2. On the Document Maintenance dialog, click New to open the Create New Document dialog and complete the fields.

  3. On the Document Maintenance dialog's Specification and Printer Info tabs, complete the fields as appropriate for the new document's document type, as described here.

  4. On the Document Layout dialog, select the database and text fields that will go on the document and define their location.

  5. If the document is a form or label, define the physical layout of the form or label sheet on the Label Layout dialog.

  6. Click Save to complete creation of the document.

  1. Go to PRINTING > Document Maintenance.
  2. On the Select Document dialog, find the new document and click Select Document.
  3. On the Document Maintenance dialog, click Print Alignment.
  4. Select the printer that you intend to use to print the document.
  5. Check that all fields are included in the document and the layout is as you expect. If not, make adjustments and all field
  6. On the Voter Focus Console, switch to the Sandbox or Training database.
  7. Go to VOTER REGISTRATION > Voter Maintenance and retrieve a voter's record.
  8. On the Maint tab, click Printing.
  9. On the Schedule Document Printing dialog, select the notice type and click Schedule Document for Printing.
  10. Go to Printing > Notices Queue and print the document.
  11. On the Console, switch to your normal database.