Data Tab Visual Reference
Visual guide to understanding the Data Tab structure and workflow
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π Data Tab Structure
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β DATA TAB β
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β ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ β
β β SUB-TAB NAVIGATION (2 Rows) β β
β β β β
β β Row 1: [π Files] [π Sources] [π₯ Import] β β
β β Row 2: [π Sync] [πΌοΈ Media] [π¦ Packages] β β
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β β ACTIVE SUB-TAB CONTENT β β
β β β β
β β [Content changes based on selected sub-tab] β β
β β β β
β β β’ Lists β β
β β β’ Forms β β
β β β’ Wizards β β
β β β’ Action buttons β β
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π Data Flow Diagram
Static Data Workflow (CSV Files)
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β Your CSV β
β File β
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β Upload
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ββββββββββββββββ Insert Fields ββββββββββββββββ
β Files Tab ββββββββββββββββββββββββββΆβ Word Documentβ
β β β β
β β’ View data β β Placeholders β
β β’ Sort β β inserted β
β β’ Download β ββββββββ¬ββββββββ
ββββββββββββββββ β
β Go to Actions
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β Merge Data β
β β
β Final β
β Document! β
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Live Data Workflow (Google Sheets, etc.)
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β Google β
β Sheets β
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β Connect (OAuth)
βΌ
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β Sources Tab β
β β
β Connection β
β established β
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β Import with wizard
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ββββββββββββββββ 4-Step Wizard ββββββββββββββββ
β Import Tab ββββββββββββββββββββββββββΆβ Word Documentβ
β β β β
β 1. Source β β Live data β
β 2. Table β β inserted β
β 3. Configure β ββββββββββββββββ
β 4. Insert β β
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β β
β Enable auto-sync? β
βΌ β
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β Sync Tab β Auto-updates β
β βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
β Schedules β
β manage β
β updates β
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Image Workflow
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β Your Image β
β Files β
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β Upload to library
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β Media Tab β
β β
β Library: β
β "Products" β
β β
β ββ item1.jpg β
β ββ item2.jpg β
β ββ item3.jpg β
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β Reference in template
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β Word Template: β
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β Product: <
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β Price: <
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β Generate
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β Final Document: β
β β
β Product: Widget β
β [IMAGE INSERTED HERE] β
β Price: $29.99 β
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Email Campaign Workflow
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β Email HTML β β Customer β
β Template β β CSV Data β
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β β
β β
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β Create export
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β Actions Tab β
β Export β
β Wizard β
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β Processing...
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β Packages Tab β
β β
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β β
β π¦ ZIP β
β Package β
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β Download
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β Power β
β Automate β
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β Import & β
β Send emails β
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πΊοΈ Feature Map
What Lives Where?
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Files Tab
ββ π Data Files (CSV/Excel)
β ββ Upload
β ββ View/Sort
β ββ Insert fields
β ββ Download/Delete
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ββ π Word Templates
ββ Upload .docx
ββ Save current doc
ββ Load template
ββ Download/Delete
Sources Tab
ββ π Connect to live data
β ββ Google Sheets (OAuth)
β ββ Microsoft Excel (OAuth)
β ββ Airtable (API Key)
β ββ SQL Server (Credentials)
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ββ Manage connections
ββ Test connection
ββ Edit settings
ββ Delete connection
Import Tab
ββ π₯ 4-Step Wizard
ββ Step 1: Select source
ββ Step 2: Select table
ββ Step 3: Configure
β ββ Choose columns
β ββ Set format
β ββ Enable auto-sync
ββ Step 4: Preview & Insert
Sync Tab
ββ π Manage schedules
ββ View all schedules
ββ Enable/Disable
ββ Sync Now
ββ Delete schedule
Media Tab
ββ πΌοΈ Graphics libraries
ββ Create library
ββ Upload images
ββ View gallery
ββ Download/Delete
Packages Tab
ββ π¦ Email campaign packages
ββ View details
ββ Download ZIP
ββ Delete package
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π― Decision Trees
"Which Sub-Tab Do I Need?"
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START: What do you want to do?
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ββ Upload a CSV file?
β ββ GO TO: Files Tab
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ββ Connect to Google Sheets?
β ββ GO TO: Sources Tab
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ββ Get live data into Word?
β ββ Connection exists?
β β ββ YES β GO TO: Import Tab
β ββ NO β GO TO: Sources Tab first
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ββ Auto-update data?
β ββ Already importing?
β β ββ YES β GO TO: Sync Tab (manage)
β ββ NO β GO TO: Import Tab (enable sync)
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ββ Add product images?
β ββ GO TO: Media Tab
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ββ Download email campaign?
ββ GO TO: Packages Tab
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"I Have Live Data - What's the Path?"
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START: You want live data that updates automatically
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βΌ
- GO TO: Sources Tab
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βΌ
- GO TO: Import Tab
ββ Step 2: Select table/sheet
ββ Step 3: Configure &
ββ Step 4: Insert into document
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βΌ
- GO TO: Sync Tab
ββ Manage schedule (enable/disable, sync now)
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βΌ
DONE! Your data now updates automatically!
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π Tab Relationships
How Tabs Work Together
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β Files Tab β
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β CSV files & β
β templates β
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β Provides data
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β Sources Tab ββββΆβ Import Tab ββββΆβ Sync Tab β
β β β β β β
β Connect to β β Pull data β β Auto-update β
β live data β β with wizard β β schedules β
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β Needs images?
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β Media Tab β
β β
β Image β
β libraries β
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β All content ready
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β Actions Tab β
β (Merge) β
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β Generate β
β documents β
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β Email campaign export?
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β Packages β
β Tab β
β β
β Download β
β for Power β
β Automate β
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π¨ Visual Workflow Examples
Example 1: Product Catalog
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STEP 1: Data Tab β Files
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β Upload products.csvβ
β β
β ID | Name | Price β
β 01 | Widget | 9.99β
β 02 | Gadget | 19 β
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STEP 2: Data Tab β Media
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β Create "Products" β
β library β
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β Upload: β
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β β’ product-02.jpg β
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STEP 4: Actions Tab β Merge
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β Generate! β
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β Result: 2-page β
β catalog with β
β images β
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Example 2: Daily Sales Report (Auto-Updating)
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DAY 1: Setup
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ββ Data Tab β Sources
β ββ Connect to Google Sheets β
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ββ Data Tab β Import
β ββ Select "Sales Dashboard" sheet
β ββ Choose columns
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β ββ Insert as table
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ββ Data Tab β Sync
ββ Verify schedule created β
EVERY DAY AFTER:
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ββ Midnight: System auto-syncs
β ββ Pulls latest data from Google Sheets
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ββ Morning: You open Word
ββ See fresh data automatically! π
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π§ Navigation Quick Tips
Keyboard Shortcuts (In Add-in)
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Tab Navigate between buttons
Enter Activate selected button
Escape Close dialog/wizard
Ctrl + F Search within tab
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Visual Cues
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π’ Green badge = Active/Hourly
π΅ Blue badge = Daily sync
π£ Purple badge = Weekly sync
π΄ Red X = Error/Disabled
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Button Icons
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π Files Upload/Open files
π Sources Connect/Plug in
π₯ Import Download/Import
π Sync Refresh/Update
πΌοΈ Media Images/Graphics
π¦ Packages Box/Container
β¬οΈ Download Down arrow
ποΈ Delete Trash can
ποΈ View Eye
βοΈ Edit Pencil
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π Sizing and Layout
Add-in Panel Width
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β Data Tab β
β Content β
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β Sub-tabs β
β in 2 rows β
β for better β
β fitting β
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Responsive Sub-Tab Layout
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Desktop View (normal):
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β [Files] [Sources] [Import] β
β [Sync] [Media] [Packages] β
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Narrow View (280px):
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β [Import] β
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β [Sync] [Media] β
β [Packages] β
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π Learning Visual Aid
Feature Complexity Scale
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Easiest ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββΊ Hardest
Files Tab
ββ Upload CSV β ββββ
ββ Insert fields β ββββ
ββ Save template β β βββ
Media Tab
ββ Create library β ββββ
ββ Upload images β ββββ
Sources Tab
ββ Google Sheets β β βββ
ββ SQL Server β β β ββ
Import Tab
ββ 4-step wizard β β β ββ
Sync Tab
ββ View schedules β ββββ
ββ Configure sync β β β ββ
Packages Tab
ββ Download package β ββββ
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π Visual Troubleshooting
"I Don't See My Data"
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START HERE
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ββ Files Tab?
β ββ File uploaded? β Check Files list
β ββ Not there? β Upload again
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ββ Import Tab?
β ββ Did wizard complete? β Check Step 4
β ββ Did you click Insert? β Try again
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ββ Sync Tab?
ββ Schedule enabled? β Check toggle
ββ When was last sync? β Check timestamp
ββ Click "Sync Now" β Force update
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See the complete guides:
- DATA_TAB_GUIDE.md - Full documentation
- DATA_TAB_QUICK_REF.md - Quick reference