How can I create a formatted/branded resume template document?

You can create Formatted/Branded Resume template document on your own using any of the following tools that are supported by Zoho.

  1. Zoho Writer
  2. MS Word
  3. OpenOffice

 

To create formatted/branded Resume template document in Zoho Writer:

  1. Sign into Zoho Docs.
  2. Click Create. A drop-down list is displayed.
  3. Select Document from the drop-down list.
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    A new document page is displayed.
  4. Provide a document name.
  5. From the menu bar, click Mailings > Import Data Source > Import CSV File.
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  6. Mail Merge-Import data source window is displayed.
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  7. Click Choose File to browse and import the CSV file from your system.
    Note:You can download the CSV file to your system from the Formatted/Branded resume settings page.
    Data imported successfully message is displayed once the CSV file is imported.
  8. In the Insert Merge Field drop-down list, select the merge fields.
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    Note: Click Insert Merge Field to select the merge fields in bulk.
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  9. Click Ok.
     

To create formatted/branded Resume template document in MS Word:

  1. Open MS Word document.
  2. From the menu bar, click Insert > Quick Parts > Field.
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    Field window is displayed.
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  3. In the Categories drop-down list, click Mail Merge.
  4. In the Mail Merge drop-down list, click MergeField.
  5. Under Field properties, in the Field name text box, copy and paste the merge field values from Formatted/Branded resume settings page.
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  6. Click Ok.

To create formatted/branded Resume template document in MS Word by importing the merge fields as an xls file:

  1. Open MS Word document.
  2. From the menu bar, click Mailings > Select Recipients > Use an Existing List.
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  3. Select Data Source window is displayed. Browse and select the xls file from your system.
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    Note: You can download the xls file to your system from the Formatted/Branded resume settings page.
    Select Table window is displayed with the xls file.
  4. Click Ok.
  5. From the menu bar, click Mailings > Insert Merge Field drop-down list and select the merge fields from the list.
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To create formatted/branded Resume template document in OpenOffice:

  1. Open OpenOffice Writer.
  2. From the menu bar, click Insert > Fields > Other.
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  3. Fields window is displayed.
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  4. Click Database tab.
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  5. Under Type, select Mail merge fields.
  6. Click Browse and import the xls file from your system.
    Note: You can download the xls file to your system from the Formatted/Branded resume settings page.
  7. The merged fields are displayed under the Database selection section.
  8. Select the merge field and click Insert.

Note:

  1. The merge field values will be displayed in the document. You can format and create the template document according to your requirements.
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  2. You can save the template document created on your system and upload it in the Formatted/Branded resume settings page.