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Getting Started On your BoomerangArt Webpage you will find a ‘File List’ containing links to the most recent artwork files or ‘File List’ containing links to the most recent artwork files or ‘File List’templates that we have in place for you. You MUST use these files as a starting point for all artwork.

On your webpage look down the column called ‘Editable’. Each of your artwork files or templates is either:

• Editable - signified by a green tick OR • Un-Editable - signified by a red cross

Choose the option below that applies to your files and then follow the relevant sections of these instructions:

1 11 1 All of my files have a red cross 1 1 - Follow ‘Section A’ (below) followed by ‘Section C’ (Page 3)

2 2 All of my files have a green tick 2 2 - Follow ‘Section B’ (Page 2) followed by ‘Section C’ (Page 3)

Some of my files have a red cross and some have a green tick

3 3 - Follow ‘Section A’ (below), then ‘Section B’ (Page 2) and then ‘Section C’ (Page 3)

BoomerangArt Instructions - Print Me!Please read all of relevant instructions before you start on any artwork

Section A: Un-Editable Files

On your webpage go to your ‘File List’. Click on the name of the un-editable file that you wish to view and follow the steps to open it. The file opens on your screen, check it thoroughly.

Do one of the following:

If your file DOES NOT need to be changed and is ready for print - Close it down. On your webpage change the corresponding file status drop down box from ‘Amendments Required’ toRequired’ toRequired’ ‘Ready to Print’

If your file doEs need to be changed - Close it down. On your webpage use the ‘Send Message to Boomerang’ function (below your ‘File List’) to requests amendments to be carried out ‘File List’) to requests amendments to be carried out ‘File List’to your file. You will receive an e-mail once Boomerang have completed the amendments and uploaded a new file for you to check. Once you receive this email, open your file again from your webpage, check your file and if all is ok, change the corresponding file status drop down box from‘Amendments required’ to ‘Amendments required’ to ‘Amendments required’ ‘Ready to print’

Once ALL of your Un-Editable Files are ‘Ready to print’ then do one of the following:‘Ready to print’ then do one of the following:‘Ready to print’

If you also have Editable files on your webpage then proceed to ‘Section B’

If you oNLY have Un-Editable Files on your webpage then proceed to ‘Section C’

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File List

Key Stage 3 Pages

Key Stage 3 Cover

FILE(click to open)

EDITABLE

STATUS OF FILE(Choose from drop-down)

Amendments required

Ready to printAmendments required

Section B: Editable Files SECTION B (PART 1) - Downloading and amending files

On your webpage go to your ‘File List’. Click on the name of the file that you wish to view and follow the steps to open it. The file opens on your screen, check it thoroughly!

Do one of the following:

If your file DOES NOT need to be changed and is ready for print then close it down without saving and on your webpage change the relevant drop down box from ‘Amendments Required’ toRequired’ toRequired’ ‘Ready to Print’

If your file DOES need to be changed then in Microsoft Word, choose ‘Save As’ from the ‘Save As’ from the ‘Save As’‘File’ menu and save it to a location on your computer that you will remember. Name the file as you wish

Make the necessary amendments to your file. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE BASIC RULES:

When you have made all of your changes to your file, SAVE IT and then close it down.

YOU MUST NOW UPLOAD YOUR FILE BACK TO YOUR WEBPAGE, SEE BELOWYOU MUST NOW UPLOAD YOUR FILE BACK TO YOUR WEBPAGE, SEE BELOW

SECTION B (PART 2) - Uploading files

On your webpage, find the file that you wish to replace and click the corresponding ‘Submit new file’ button that appears on the same row

Follow the steps to replace the file on your webpage with your new amended file

When prompted, confirm whether your new amended file is ‘Ready for print’ or has ‘Ready for print’ or has ‘Ready for print’‘Amendments required’. Your file uploads to the site (this may take a few minutes)

Once your file has uploaded, we STRONGLY recommend that you open it again from the website to check that everything has worked as you had hoped

Once the status of ALL of your files reads ‘Ready to print’ then proceed to ‘Section C’‘Ready to print’ then proceed to ‘Section C’‘Ready to print’

On your webpage, find the file that you wish to replace

STATUS OF FILE(Choose from drop-down)

Amendments required

Ready to printAmendments required

• Please keep ALL pages in portrait• Please use page breaks but NOT section breaks• Please keep to the number of pages ordered• Please only use standard Microsoft Fonts • Please keep ALL content within the red margin boxes• Please DO NOT change the page setup or alter/delete

the red margin boxes

Call us on 01252 368 327 for clarification on any of these points

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UPLOAD(an amended file)

Submit new file

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Section C: Sending Your Artwork to PrintDo not follow these instructions unless ALL of the artwork files that are currently on your webpage are of the artwork files that are currently on your webpage are 100%finished, you will be unable to make any further changes once you send your artwork to print!

Please ensure that all of your artwork is sent to print BEFORE your FINAL artwork sign off deadline date. This date can be found in the top right hand corner of your webpage. Failiure to meet this deadline could result in late delivery and additional charges being incurred.

Ensure that ALL of the status boxes for all of your files read ‘Ready to Print’.

The button called ‘Send all artwork to print’ becomes active and should start to print’ becomes active and should start to print’flash. Click the button to continue.

A sign off form opens. Fill out ALL of the required information and click ‘Submit’ to send all of ‘Submit’ to send all of ‘Submit’your artwork to print. Once you have done this you will receive a sign off confirmation e-mail.

It is very important that we are able to contact you during the weeks following sign off in case we have artwork or order queries. If you are not going to be at school then please call us on 01252 368 327 and provide us with an out of school contact number.

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Please note: Boomerang will check that your final files match your order, however, all aspects of your artwork including spelling, fonts, text, pictures and layout remain the sole responsibility of the customer. If in doubt, open and check all of your final files from the BoomerangArt website before sending them to print.

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Send all artwork to print

Getting help!

If you need any help, wish to increase or decrease the number of pages in your order or have any questions, then please contact the Account Management Team on:

01252 368 327

......good luck