Dynamic Signature - Record owner
Hi everyone, I’m using Zoho Writer merge templates from Zoho CRM and have two questions: Owner signature: How can I automatically insert the CRM record owner’s signature in the merged document? I’m not sure where this signature is stored or how to reference
Can't make a document editable to anyone
Hey everyone, I am using Zoho Workdrive and trying to share a document so that it is editable by anyone with the link. I am trying to convince people to shift from Google to Zoho, but they don't have accounts yet. When I try to change the share settings
How to add to Subforms via Zapier with Zoho Writer?
I have the following layout for a Zoho Writer Document. As you can see there is a repeating subform taking in "Items". I am trying to make a Zapier integration with it, and I can see there is 1 field saying: "Items", but it does not specify how I'm supposed
Why Format section gets disabled when we create Merge Template over PDF
I need some assistance I have a Client who is going to give certificates to users who passes his exam. So, I am using mail merge but in ZOHO writer after I upload the PDF and create merge Template over PDF the format Section gets disabled. My problem
How to calculate separate totals for Product Line Items filtered by category in Quotes?
Hello! I'm working with Quotes in Zoho CRM and need help calculating conditional totals for line items. Current setup: I have two tables in my Quote template (Zoho Writer), both displaying Quoted Line Items Table 1 (top): Shows all products where Product
Enhance Sign CRM integration
Hello all, I'm working on a custom Deluge script to enhance the integration between Zoho CRM and Sign by using a writer merge template for additional flexibility. I want to replicate the post-sign document integration that exists between CRM and Sign
Daytime saving timezones messing up writer pdf
Hi, I need help for something I can't figure out. I created a Form to collect data and it is set up with my current Daylight Saving Time (GMT-3). This form is used to generate a contract (pdf Writer) with dates from an event that is being held in 4 months
Issue with locked content in Writer
Hi, I have seen the documentation which outlines how to lock specific content within a Writer document so that it can't be modified by collaborators, but I have come across an issue. When the editor locks a paragraph for example, then a collaborator can't
Using Mail Merge Template to Print Documents with One Subform Record's Fields per Document
Hello, We have a Mail Merge template created in Zoho Writer which is not able to perform the functionality which is currently required to automate the documentation task portion of our process. The CRM module we are primarily using is based on a "Loans"
Set to Review for all
We are testing the use of Writer as part of an internal review process for statement of work documents and have found that when the document is changed from Compose to Review by one person, that is not reflected for all others who view the document. Is
Fillable template with dynamic tables?
Is there a way to build a fillable template so that users can add rows to a table? To describe what I'm trying to accomplish the table has 3 sections; a header row, some number of rows with custom information, and a summary row with totals. I can't figure
Alerts for mentions in comments
We are testing the use of Writer internally and found that when a user is mentioned in a comment, there is no email alert for the mention. Is this something that's configurable, and if so, where can we enable this option?
Rich text Merge field - Not using font specified in HTML
I have a rich text merge field in a writer template which is creating a table. I have chosen to use this method instead of a repeat region because I need to specify specific cell background colours which change every time the document is created. The
Advance PDF creation from CRM data
I'm trying to create a PDF export of data in the CRM. My problem is I want a pretty complicated format for the data. I'm trying to export multiple modules worth of data, with nested one-to-many relationships between the modules. Along with that, I want
Does Zoho Docs have a Line Number function ?
Hi, when collaborating with coding tasks, I need an online real time share document that shows line numbers. Does Zoho's docs offer this feature ? If yes, how can I show them ? Regards, Frank
Citation Problem
I had an previous ticket (#116148702) on this subject. The basic problem is this; the "Fetch Details" feature works fine on the first attempt but fails on every subsequent attempt, Back in July after having submitted information electronically and was
PDF Templates - Checkbox Borders
Is there a way to remove the border of a radio/checkbox on a PDF? I'd like to use the function of checkbox but if there's no easy way to remove the border (the PDF form already has a rectangle so it gets cluttered), then I'm forced to create a single
Zoho Writer Merge Template with data from Zoho Analytics Views
Hello, Is there any way to pull information from Zoho Analytics and put it into a Merge Template? I am trying to create a bulk export of one report that filters on a field to create a single document for each of the filter fields.
Zoho Writer Docx files not able to be converted into Google Docs
Since July 23rd, I've encountered an issue where DOCX files exported from Zoho Writer no longer convert properly into Google Docs when uploaded to Google Drive. My workflow relies on generating merged DOCX documents from Zoho Forms using Zoho Writer templates,
Trigger action after workflow
I would like to trigger a deluge function after the approval workflow is complete. Is this possible? The objective is to take the approved document and move it over to Zoho Contracts to send out to our customer for review and signature. The reason we
Citations Problem
I'm having an odd problem with the "Add Citations" feature of Zoho Writer. When I add a citation using the "Fetch website details online" feature it works the first time I use it but if I try it a second time by clicking that link nothing at all happens
Zoho Writer Default Publish Setting for Mail Merge
Hello, I was thinking of using Mail Merge to create documents from CRM and automatically link them. However, I noticed the "publish" function and it seems the default is "to the world". This creates some anxiety as it is not clear what this "to the world"
Tablet Pencil + Fillable Form
Hi There, I just started using Zoho Writer Forms for our team on iOS. I noticed that some functions support 'scribble' or tablet pens and some do not. Is there a function I am missing where any text field can support 'scribble' or handwriting/printing
Deal Product reference
Hello All, I'm trying to use Zoho Writer to dynamically create a statement of work document. Our statement of work is heavily dependent on what products are included in the deal. As such, I need to be able to add or remove sections of text depending on
How do I add todays date to merge field
I don't see any selection of todays date when creating a letter. Surely the date option of printing is standard? John
Different Page Numbering
I want the page numbers not just 1,2,3... but i,ii,iii,iv,... or even I,II,III,IV.... How can I do this?
Difference between the file extensions .zdoc and .zwriterlink
I am using Workdrive TrueSync on my windows pc to open files directly from my windows without having to open them from the workdrive web. But, I found something strange, I also have the zoho writer app installed on my windows and if I create a document
Import CRM Vendor Module for Mail Merge
Hello, It seems I cannot import the vendor module field for a merge document? Is there a way to turn this on? I have the ability to import my custom module fields, but not standard built-in CRM modules like Vendors. Am I missing something? Thank you very much for your assistance!
How can I switch from inches to centimeters?
Hey Zoho-Team, I tried to switch to another measuring unit. Inches are not used in Europe, but i couldn't find an option to use metric units. How can I switch the ruler, tabstops, positions of elements and everything else to the metric system? Thank
Bookmark order
Hi all, We have a very big document/template that requires manual editing after doing a mail merge. To make this easier, I thought I would add bookmarks to navigate to the areas that will require editing. I thought these would be in order that they appear
HTML Code + Writer Documents
Hello, I am in the process of writing a couple of documents in Writer. Both document will have 2 versions each. One version being a freebee that perspective clients can download from my website. The other version will be a paid version, and additional
Zoho Writer and Zoho Analytics ... How ?
I've installed this extension for Zoho Writer : https://marketplace.zoho.eu/app/writer/zoho-analytics-for-zoho-writer#overview and followed these instructions : https://www.zoho.com/analytics/help/datastorytelling/writer-integration.html But for the life
How to Bring to front the picture?
I have 2 pictures that have to layers but i can't find bring to front button, Thank
Is there a way to make the new tab button open a new cloud document?
I'm coming from Google Docs. Plus, is there any way to have a set a default font? I'm using the desktop app and I prefer the options I can get through the cloud documents. I want the convenience of just opening a new cloud document rather than doc that's
can't log in to app
hi, i recently got a new phone and was in the process of transferring info when I hit a roadblock with the Writer app. I was able to log in just fine, however when it prompted me to redirect to the app it did not. When I pressed "continue" as prompted
Is it possible to have conditional pages?
We have a Document, which consists of multiple different subdocuments. We want to have the subdocuments as pages inside a doc and only show them in specific cases. Is it possible to have conditional pages inside of a mail merge based on CRM data?
Open word documents directly within zoho writer without converting
There was an article in the help page that said that there would be a feature where zoho writer can directly open MS Word files without the need to convert those files to zoho format. It was said that it would be available by Q1 2023. Here is the article
Repeating Sections in Writer
I am wondering if it's possible to create repeating sections or text boxes of a document based on a merged subform fields coming from Zoho Forms. We are currently using excel to dynamically create a legal PDF document based on input fields in another
Version Update in Writer Desktop Apps?
Are there plans to add the ability to check for updates within the Writer desktop apps? There seems to be no simple way of knowing if newer version are available for download.
Collaborators can't see Zia
Hello Zoho Writer Team, I recently shared a document with a collaborator, but she mentioned that Zia is not active and unable to assist her in adding content. Could you please guide me on how to resolve this issue? Looking forward to your assistance.
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