{"id":5999,"date":"2024-09-02T14:06:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T12:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/?page_id=5999"},"modified":"2024-09-02T14:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T12:16:20","slug":"mail-merge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/mail-merge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mail Merge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Kananas CRM, you can combine information from your contact list, activities, or income\/expense data with a document template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The documents produced from this merge can be printed or sent by email. This allows you to automatically label envelopes, print labels, attendance lists, brochures, donation receipts, newsletters, and any other type of documents intended for mass mailings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating the document template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These document templates can be accessed via the <strong>Communicate\/Models<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-07-57-SOA-club-Models-1024x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-07-57-SOA-club-Models-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-07-57-SOA-club-Models-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-07-57-SOA-club-Models-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-07-57-SOA-club-Models-1536x966.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-07-57-SOA-club-Models-2048x1288.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The document editor interface allows you to format it like a word processor (fonts, styles, etc.) and also insert information from your database:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dynamic contact fields: name, address, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information from an activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information from an income\/expense entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images from your Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These fields will be replaced during execution by their corresponding values stored in the database.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-09-21-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-1024x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6004\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-09-21-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-09-21-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-09-21-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-09-21-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-1536x966.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-09-21-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-2048x1288.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also find a layout assistance feature accessible via the <strong>Layout<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-15-18-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-1024x626.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-15-18-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-15-18-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-15-18-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-15-18-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-1536x939.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-15-18-SOA-club-Documents-Member-card-2048x1252.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repeating information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two types of documents: those that repeat per page (1 contact = 1 page) and those that repeat per line (1 contact = 1 line). The choice is made from the \u00ab\u00a0repetition type\u00a0\u00bb field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: To precisely align your text on the page, place it in a table and adjust the column width (right-click on the table to modify its properties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editing\/sending the document template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Contacts\/List<\/strong> menu, select contacts based on your criteria (Search button), then click on the files for which you wish to perform the mailing.<br><em>Note: There&rsquo;s a checkbox at the top of the table that allows you to select all files.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"roundDiv has-base-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-exclamation-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i> If your document uses fields from income\/expense entries, you must use the finance section&rsquo;s journal by selecting the transactions. If it contains activity data, start from the activity list. Otherwise, use the contact list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use the document by going through the Communicate menu, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/documentation\/communication\/envoyer-mailing\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5711\">see mailing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the selection is made, choose \u00ab\u00a0Print a template document\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0Send template document\u00a0\u00bb (by email) in the collective action feature at the top of the page, select your document, then click OK.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-10-21-SOA-club-Contact-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6005\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-10-21-SOA-club-Contact-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-10-21-SOA-club-Contact-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-10-21-SOA-club-Contact-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-10-21-SOA-club-Contact-1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-10-21-SOA-club-Contact-2048x1228.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents based on payment data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your document uses fields from income\/expense entries, follow the same procedure as above but start from the <strong>finance<\/strong> journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With payment data, you can create check deposit slips or donation receipts, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-11-24-SOA-club-Accounting-_-income_expense-1024x660.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6006\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-11-24-SOA-club-Accounting-_-income_expense-1024x660.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-11-24-SOA-club-Accounting-_-income_expense-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-11-24-SOA-club-Accounting-_-income_expense-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-11-24-SOA-club-Accounting-_-income_expense-1536x989.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-11-24-SOA-club-Accounting-_-income_expense-2048x1319.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents based on activity data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your document uses fields from activities\/events, follow the same procedure as above but start from the activity list, under the <strong>planning\/list<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this data, you can create attendance lists, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-13-28-SOA-club-Activities-_-month-planning-1024x626.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6007\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-13-28-SOA-club-Activities-_-month-planning-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2145\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-14-13-28-SOA-club-Activities-_-month-planning-300x183.png 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/mailing\/\">Mailing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/sms\/\">Sms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/chat\/\">Chat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/automatic-emails\/\">Automatic emails<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/whatsapp\/\">WhatsApp<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Kananas CRM, you can combine information from your contact list, activities, or income\/expense data with a document template. The documents produced from this merge can be printed or sent by email. This allows you to automatically label envelopes, print labels, attendance lists, brochures, donation receipts, newsletters, and any other type of documents intended for &#8230; <a title=\"Mail Merge\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/documentation\/communication\/mail-merge\/\" aria-label=\"En savoir plus sur Mail Merge\">Lire la suite<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4887,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5999","page","type-page","status-publish"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5999"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6011,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5999\/revisions\/6011"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}