School Suite Tutorials
How to manage student and staff information and then make super cool dynamic documents like IDs and Certificates.
Basic Navigation
See the initial interface and how to access your School Suite. Click your school name to see a list of people and/or manage the information.
Classes, Grades & Groups
Classes, Grades, and Groups should all be populated using the information your Photography Partner was given. If you want to modify something (edit something, add teacher information, create something new…) then you can do that. Note that this information will not automatically transfer to your Photography Partner. It would purposed specifically for your application within this system (to make certificates or IDs).
Search & Filter
Use the search options and filters to find a person or group of people.
Manage Profiles
Add a new person (new student or staff) or edit the information for someone already in the system.
Bulk Actions
Use bulk actions to modify a group of people at the same time – change their class, grade, or group associations.
Ordering an ID or Certificate
Start Your Order Pick Recipient(s)
Get started with your order using our simple ordering wizard. The first step is to pick a person or group of people to be included in your order.
Pick Design, Customize, Submit Order
Finish your order by selecting a template (design), then customizing as applicable, and submitting your order.
Sample Certificate and Reorder
Check out a sample certificate order and learn more about the Re-Order function.
Designing Your Own Template
Access Templates & Copy Feature
Start making your own templates by copying something else that’s close and making adjustments. Learn how to access templates and make copies.
Template Sizes and Sides
Select what size you want your template to be. Categorize your design to make it easier to find when placing an order. Understand how to make your document double-sided.
Field Layers, Containers, and Basics
Learn about the different field layers and how to sequence them for the sake of ordering what’s in the front and the back of your new design. Your layer order also controls the order that fields display in the customization screen. Learn about containers and basic field controls.
Field Type: Text
The text field is the most common within any template. Learn the three different types of text field and how to use them – Static Text, Customizable Text, and Dynamic Text.
Field Type: Media
The media field type is the second most common within most template designs. Learn how to post an image or call a dynamic one into your design.
Field Type: Shape
The shape field type can be used for a number of different functions within your design. Learn how to control the size and colors.
Field Type: Barcode & QR
If you’re making an IDcard then you’ll need to know how to use this field type – the barcode. Also available as QR.
Field Type: Generic
The final field type in the Photosmith School Suite DocMaker is the Generic field. This will allow you to combine functionality of the primary fields into one versatile block.
Design Demo Part 1 – Custom ID
Take a tour of the Photosmith School Suite DocMaker – Designing a Custom ID: Part 1
Design Demo Part 2 – Custom ID
Take a tour of the Photosmith School Suite DocMaker – Designing a Custom ID: Part 2
Design Demo Part 3 – Custom ID
Take a tour of the Photosmith School Suite DocMaker – Designing a Custom ID: Part 3
Design Demo Part 4 – Custom ID
Take a tour of the Photosmith School Suite DocMaker – Designing a Custom ID: Part 4
Design Demo – Custom Certificate
Take a tour of the Photosmith School Suite DocMaker – Designing a Custom Certificate