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It is also possible, and often useful, to insert a snippet or part of it, using a script. See "Loading
a snippet via a script" on page 205.
Creating a snippet
To turn a parts of a letter or email into a snippet for reuse in the content of a template:
1. Select the part that should be saved in a snippet.
2.
Right-click the selection, point to Snippet and click Create.
3.
Right-click the new snippet on the Resources pane in the Snippets folder and rename it.
JSON Snippets
JSON Snippets are snippets that contain pieces of JSON data instead of HTML. Just like HTML
snippets, JSON snippets are stored in the Snippets folder on the Resources pane, but their
file names should end in '.json'.
JSON Snippets cannot be inserted into the content directly, but they can be accessed via a
script using the function loadjson():
var json_data = loadjson("snippets/snippet.json");
results.html(json_data.field1);
See also: "Write your own scripts" on page 195.
Styling and formatting
In the Designer you have everything at hand to make your templates look good: colors, fonts
and all the tools to position, align and embellish elements in your designs. This topic informs
about the ways to style a template.
Local formatting versus style sheets
There are in general two ways to style elements:
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Using local formatting. Local formatting means styling an element directly, using a
toolbar button or one of the formatting dialogs.
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Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Style sheets can determine the appearance of
individual elements, as well as the appearance of elements that have the same class or
HTML tag.
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