Getting Started
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Getting started
This section will walk you through the process of customizing, printing, and sending your ad materials.
Step 1: Prepare your user account. (Note: Not all users have access to this information.)
1.1. Click the “Profile” link in the top left navigation;
1.2. Review the “Contact Information” form, make necessary changes and click “Save”.
1.3. Click the “Change Password” link in the left navigation.
1.4. Enter your current password, create a new one, confirm the new one, and click “Save.”
Step 2: Upload your images and logos
2.1. Click “Library” in the top navigation.
2.2. Click “Upload New Image”.
2.3. Select “Browse” and navigate your desktop to find the images you would like to upload and make available to you in your customized ad pieces, when allowed.
2.4. You can upload up to (5) at any one time. Click "Submit" when finished.
2.5. Name your images, type a brief description and click "Save All".
Step 3: Choose a template for customization
3.1. From your home page, choose a template to customize from the navigation on the left side of the screen.
3.2. Preview the thumbnail versions of your selection, and confirm your choice by clicking "Customize".
3.3. The customizer window opens, and gives you permission to edit specific areas of your template. There are different versions of the customizer, so for help specific to your version click "Help" on the main navigation of the customizer window.
3.4. After completing your customizations, the last thing you should always do is save your piece, type a brief description and click "Save and Exit" to exit out to the home page.
Step 4: View your created piece
4.1. From your home page, locate your piece on the table titled "Recently Saved Pieces".
4.2. Under the column titled "Actions" select the drop-down arrow to reveal your options.
4.3. Select either "View/Print proof", which downloads a low-resolution .PDF, or select "View/Print high-res", which downloads a print quality .PDF.
4.4. Make your selection and click "Go" to download and open up your piece in Adobe Reader.
4.5. If wanting to print off locally, click "File" and print from your local desktop computer.
4.6. When finished, click "File" then "Exit" to return to your home page.
Step 5: Send your created piece
5.1. Send your piece to an customer as a low-res .PDF or send straight to your print vendor or publication.
5.2. Locate the piece you would like to send.
5.3. Under the column titled "Actions", select the drop-down box to reveal your options.
5.4. Select either "Send low-res(as email attachment)" or "Send high-res(as pickup link)".
5.5. If you choose to send the low-res, it should be for informal use, as it is not the best quality for printing.
5.6. If you choose to send the high-res, it should be to a printer or publication, as it is to large of a file to email straight to a customer.
5.7. Regardless of your choice, fill out the form with the proper information, and click "Send".
5.8. Confirm that your brochure was successfully sent by reading the message provided after you click "Send".
Step 6: Log-out
When you are finished, select log-out from the top navigation to exit. When you are ready to sign in again, remember the new password that you just created.
