Edit the PDF Header

How to Edit the PDF Header

Step 1: Hover over the Configuration Icon and select Attributes from the drop-down menu.

Step 2: In the Name field, type 'PDF' and press Enter. The Use column shows whether the attribute is for Formulas or Specifications. 

Step 3: To edit a header, click the edit icon in the appropriate row.

Edit the PDF Header 1.png

Step 4: Click the blue hyperlink labeled 'View and edit HTML' just above the Raw Html field.

Edit the PDF Header 2.png

Step 5: Insert a table by clicking the Table icon.

Edit the PDF Header 3.png

Step 6: Adjust the table properties as follows:

  • Set 'Rows' to 3.
  • set 'Columns' to 3.
  • Set the 'Border size' to 0.
  • Set the 'Width' to 1500.

Step 7: Highlight the first column of cells, right-click, and select Cell > Merge Cells. Then type the following variable into the merged cell to display the company logo:

  • Row 1: ##CompanyLogo## 

Step 8: Highlight the entire second column and center align the text. Then, highlight the first two rows, right-click, and select Cells > Merge Cells. Type the following variables in the merged cell:

  • Row 1: ##CompanyName##
  • Row 2: ##ItemID## - ##ItemName##

Step 9: Highlight the entire third column and right align the text. Then, type the following variables:

  • Row 1: PrintDate: ##TodaysDate##
  • Row 2: Status: ##VersionStatus## [press Enter]
  • Row 2 continued: Version: ##Version##
  • Row 3: Leave this field empty.

Step 10: Click the Apply the Attribute button, then click Save at the top of the page. 

After completing the setup, here's an example of the PDF Header below.

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