You can compose a letter from any of the windows within Synergetic that display the details of a community member. Synergetic uses your Microsoft Word application software.
To create a new letter when using Community Maintenance, either:
- Click on the Community Maintenance toolbar, for the current community member.
- Select Action > Compose Letter from the main menu.
- Press the Ctrl + L key combination.
- Click on any of the maintenance windows such as Current Student Maintenance or Community Maintenance.
To create a new email message when using other community functions:
- Click on the toolbar.
The Compose Letter window is displayed.
Compose Letter window key fields and buttons
Fields
Field |
Description |
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Style |
Style of the introductory text in the letter. |
Text to Send to Word |
This shows how the start of the letter will look. |
Force Primary Only |
Select to display the primary contact details only. |
Use Home Address rather than Mailing |
Select to send the letter to the recipient's home address. The default is to send it to their mailing address. |
Use Preferred Names for Salutation |
Select to use preferred names for the greeting. |
Include Regarding |
Select the relative from the drop-down list to include an additional line in the letter. For example, "Regarding your son Dylan". |
Include Barcode |
Include a mailing barcode on the printed letter. |
Insertion Location |
Place in the document where the text is to be inserted. |
Function |
You can select whether to create a new document or use an existing document. |
Apply this template |
Select the Microsoft Word template that is used in your organisation to ensure you use consistent styles. |
Buttons
Button |
Description |
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Use when you have completed formatting and entering the text. |