Adding an image into a letter template

Alto uses a word processor to create letter templates. As part of this process, you're able to add an image to a Brochure, Letter or Window Card template. 

You first need to upload the image into your Alto software. Depending on whether the image is going to be used across all branches or only a single branch, will depend on whether you add the image in to Group Settings or Branches.

This article includes: 

• Upload image - Branches
• Upload image - Group Settings
• Copy image
• Insert image

Upload image - Branches

1. Click Tools on the main toolbar
2. In the dropdown menu, click Templates and admin
3. On the side menu, under System Tools, click System Administration
4. Click Branches
5. Click Edit next to your branch
6. Scroll down to Media Items and click Upload New File
   1. Name - Add the name of your image
   2. Media Type - Click Public Image from within the dropdown menu
   3. Sub Type - Click Publisher Template Image from within the dropdown menu
   4. Printable Library Image? - Tick this 
   5. Choose File - Navigate to where your image is saved on your computer or network, and click Open
   6. Click Upload

Upload image - Group Settings

1. Click Tools on the main toolbar
2. In the dropdown menu, click Templates and admin
3. On the side menu, under System Tools, click System Administration
4. Click Group Settings
5. Scroll down to Media Items and click Upload New File
   1. Caption - Add the name of your image
   2. Media Type - Click Public Image from within the dropdown menu
   3. Sub Type - Click Publisher Template Image from within the dropdown menu
   4. Printable Library Image? - Tick this 
   5. Choose File - Navigate to where your image is saved on your computer or network, and click Open
   6. Click Upload

Copy image

When the image is uploaded:

1. Right click the image and select Copy image

Insert image

1. Click Tools on the main toolbar
2. In the dropdown menu, click Templates and admin
3. On the side menu, under App Tools, click Letter & Stationery Templates
4. Click the relevant Letter Template that you wish to add the image to
5. Position your cursor in the area of your letter template where you’d like the image to appear and right click and select Paste
6. When the image appears, you can change the width, height and alignment
7. Click Save

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