Creating and using templates in TOTAL
This document explains how to create and use templates in TOTAL.
Document 6566 | Last updated: 06/06/2018 MJY
Creating and using templates — along with TOTAL's SmartMerge feature — saves countless hours, increases productivity, and reduces turnaround time for your average appraisal. Follow the instructions below to create and use a template in TOTAL.
Creating Templates
- Click New in the upper left of your Appraisal Desktop.
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- When SmartStart appears, enter a Report Description that is easily recognizable, select Table of Contents Screen, and click OK.
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- Add your major form and any other supporting forms that this type of report requires, and click Save & Close.
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- Fill out the forms you added in Step 3. Then, click File on the upper left and select Save.
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- Select the folder in which you want to save the template, verify or update the File Name, and click Save.
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- Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to create as many templates as necessary.
Using Templates
- Click New in the upper left of your Appraisal Desktop.
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- When SmartStart appears, enter a Report Description, select Merge Screen, and click OK.
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- In SmartMerge, locate and select the template you want to use, adjust the SmartMerge options as necessary, and click Merge.
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That's it! Your template is merged into your brand new report, and you're ready to complete the appraisal. To learn more about merging in TOTAL, click here.