How to Edit the Cover Page

The cover page is the very first page you and your customers will see at the start of any report. 

Add/Remove Information from Cover Page

1. From the top-level menu, click Office > Edit Report Docs.
2. Click to highlight the cover document, then OK to open it.
3. Place your cursor where you wish to add/remove the information.
   • Click Insert Merge Field in the top toolbar and choose the item you wish to add from the list. This list of merge fields will pull information from your Report automatically.  
   • OR Click and remove a line or merge field you do not want to show up on your Cover Page.
4. Click the Wrench Icon in the top toolbar to preview your cover page (the preview will not show images or logos)
5. Click the X in the upper right to close the document. HomeGauge will prompt you to save - click Yes.

Create and Use Multiple Cover Pages

Multiple cover pages can be useful to present inspections and re-inspections (or other kinds of inspections) separately. 

To create a new cover page option:

1. From the top-level menu, click Office > Edit Report Docs.
2. Click to highlight the cover document, then OK to open it.
3. Click the white Save As floppy disc icon in the upper right. Enter a unique file name (such as "Re-inspection Cover"), then click OK.
4. Make the changes desired to customize the new cover page.
5. Click the X in the upper right to close the document. HomeGauge will prompt you to save - click Yes.

Create a Print Document with a Different Cover Page

For example, you can have separate cover pages for regular inspections, mold inspections, and re-inspections.

1. First, create a custom cover page by following the directions above.
2. Create a new Print Document Setting for this report type (e.g. Re-Inspection) by following the directions above. Do these things while creating the Document Setting:
1. On the Edit Print Document window, find the Cover Page checkbox. To the right is the location of the cover page file (usually cover.html). Click the gray box with 3 dots on the right of that box.
2. Choose the custom cover you created, then click Open.
3. Finish creating the Print Document Setting per the instructions above.