7. Print plan

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7. Print plan

The next step is to print and/or export your table plan. Click on the flowarrow5_165.Output button in the Task tool bar.

Select File>print_16Print or the equivalent Main tool bar button to print the front tab in the Top pane. The print_16Print window will appear.

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Increase the Size until the plan will be printed across 4 pages (setting it to 100% should be about right). Click on the navigation control to preview different pages.

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Click on Fit to page to fit the plan on a single page.

Click on the Setup button to change printer settings, for example to select the printer (if more than one is available), paper size, print resolution etc. . The controls available on the Windows will depend on the pane you are printing. Click on the Print button to print.

Print the floor_plan_16Floor Plan pane to see the overall layout of the tables and guests.

Print the table_circular_16Table Plan pane for details of individual tables.

Print the tablechart_16Table Chart pane to see your plan ordered by table.

Print the guestchart_16Guest Chart pane to see your plan ordered by guest or group (sorted by their last name).

Print the Summary report from the stats_16Report pane for an overview of numbers at your event.

Note You can also order digital prints online.

You can copy the contents of the floor_plan_16Floor Plan, table_circular_16Table Plan, tablechart_16Table Chart, guestchart_16Guest Chart or stats_16Report panes into the clipboard using Edit>paste_16Copy.

You can also export these panes using File>export_16Export, for example to email or put on a web page. You can also use File>export_16Export to export for use in another application, for example to create custom reports.

As an alternative to printing, note that you can also display seating assignments as scrolling text on a VDU or plasma screen.

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