Being able to preview your printout before printing can save a lot of paper. EQ lets you move, rotate and delete templates within the print preview so you can conserve paper. To view the print preview, click Print from the FILE menu, and choose Templates. In the Print Template box, click Preview.

Keep in mind, if you close the print preview, any adjustments made to the preview will be lost the next time you preview the template printout.

Moving Templates

If you like, you can rearrange templates before you print. This option lets you move templates from page to page and pack them in any way you desire. It is always a good idea to preview your printout before printing. You must be looking at the Print Preview to move templates. Remember, if you close the print preview, you’ll need to start over arranging the templates the next time you preview.

Be sure to delete unwanted templates first before you start moving. This is because EQ will automatically rearrange the existing templates after any template is deleted.

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Original template preview

After looking at the preview, you can determine if moving sections would save any paper. For more room on the printout, close the Preview and select None for Print Key Block.

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Click the Move button. The cursor will change indicating you are in move mode. Position the cursor over the section you want to move. Press and hold the left mouse button and drag the section to its new location. The section will appear in red until you deselect it by clicking another section or by clicking somewhere on the page outside of all sections.

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Template patches moved

Continue to move as many sections as you desire. Blank pages will appear in the preview, but will not print. 

Rotating Templates

EQ Mini lets you rotate templates in the print preview to make it easier to rearrange the templates for printing. It is always a good idea to preview your printout before printing. You must be looking at the Print Preview to rotate templates. Remember, if you close the print preview, you’ll need to start over rotating and rearranging the templates the next time you preview.

Be sure to delete unwanted templates first before you start rotating and moving. This is because EQ will automatically rearrange the existing templates after any template is deleted.

Original template preview
Original template preview

Click the Rotate button. The cursor will change indicating you are in rotate mode. Click the template you want to rotate. Each click will rotate the template 90 degrees.

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Template rotated

Use the Move button to position your rotated template on the page. Blank pages will appear in the preview, but will not print.

Templates moved onto one page
Templates moved onto one page

Deleting Templates

If you like, you can delete unwanted templates before you print. It is always a good idea to preview your printout before printing. You must be looking at the Print Preview to delete templates. If you close the preview after making changes, your block will be reset the next time you click on Preview.

Original template preview
Original template preview

Click the Delete button. The cursor will change indicating you are in delete mode. Click to select the template you want to delete. Click the Delete key on your keyboard. Continue to delete as many templates as desired.

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Like templates deleted

Several templates were deleted from the original preview since they were duplicate templates. Use the Move button to position the remaining templates onto one page. Blank pages will appear in the preview, but will not print.

Remaining templates moved to one page
Remaining templates moved to one page