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Tip: Sidebar buttons are visible when FrameReady is in Form View mode.
Some of these buttons are also available when Contacts is in List View.
Prints one letter to one customer.
Allows you to preview the letter as well as make changes and perform other functions. Select a previously created letter from a list of templates or create a new letter.
The Letter Number field is used to identify the various letters in your database. Each letter is automatically assigned it’s own number when you click the New Letter button.
See also: Contacts Print Letter Screen
Mail-merges a single letter with a group of contacts.
See also: More information on Printing Letters
Before using, perform a Find to locate the customers you wish to mail. Then click the Print Bulk Letters sidebar button.
A Sort Records dialog box appears.
The bulk letters can be sorted according to the criteria listed on the left side of the screen. Drag your sort criteria to the Sort Order box.
Click Sort.
After sorting, the print bulk letters preview appears.
Click Done.
See also: More information on Printing Envelopes
See also: More information on Printing Envelopes
Print address labels for a specified group of customers based on any criteria (such as the customer preferences field or the Marked field).
Before using, perform a Find first to locate the customers to whom you wish to print labels. Then click the Print Address Labels sidebar button.
A Sort Records dialog box appears.
The labels can be sorted according to the criteria listed on the left side of the screen. Drag your sort criteria to the Sort Order box.
Click Sort.
After sorting, the print labels preview appears.
Click Continue > Print.
Creates an export file for all (or just the found set) of contact records with a value in the Email Address field.
Opens a window the Google Map™ and locates this customer’s address.
This is a great resource if you offer delivery and installation as part of your customer service.
Requires internet access.
Finds all records and deselects the X. Switches to List View and displays all records in your Contacts File.
Puts an X in the Marked field of all the records that make up the current found set.
Be sure to unmark previously marked records prior to marking your new set or the newly marked records will be added to the group when you perform a Find for Marked records.
In FrameReady full version only. Allows you to order a product or piece of artwork without the need to create a Work Order.
A new record is created in your Products so you need only enter the data once. Fill in the appropriate fields. Make sure to enter the Supplier/Vendor information. Click Done.
The new Product is added to the Purchase Order for this vendor when you click Main Menu > Create Product Order.
The new Product also appears in your Products file.
This feature can also be accessed on the Work Order using the Special Order button, but there you must first create a Work Order and select a customer name. The advantage to using this sidebar button for your special orders is that no Work Order is created.
Deletes the current record.
A warning message appears with the option to cancel the request.
Click on the Delete button to remove the record.
Important: Once a record is deleted, it cannot be undone or retrieved. All references to this customer in the Work Order and Invoice files will be lost.