How to Use the Day & Night Seasonal Homeowner Mailer
1. At the GoDayandNight Web site
(www.GoDayandNight.com), look under
2. Make sure you have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, click on the Adobe Reader icon at the "Seasonal Homeowner Mailers" page on the GoDayandNight Web site and follow the instructions. These PDF files are compatible with Adobe Reader versions 7 and later. If you have an earlier version, click on the Adobe Reader icon and upgrade your software. If your computer does not meet the system requirements for the latest version of Adobe Reader, it is also possible to download the most current version of the Adobe Reader that is available for your language and/or platform selection from the Adobe Web site. In order to save changes to your document, you will need Adobe Reader 7.0 or later.
3. Decide who will print your customized newsletter.
• If you use a commercial print shop, email the file to the print shop: Click on the File menu, choose Send from the drop-down menu and click on "Page by Email." When the email window opens, type in your print shop’s email address and click on Send. The print shop will complete the steps below to customize your newsletter, so be sure to provide them a copy of these instructions.
• If you use a copy service such as Kinko’s, email the file to the copy service: Click on the File menu, choose Send from the drop-down menu and click on "Page by Email." When the email window opens, type in your copy service’s email address and click on Send. The copy service will complete the steps below to customize your newsletter, so be sure to provide them a copy of these instructions.
• If you do it yourself: Follow the steps below.
4. Rotate the Image. When you first open the document, it may appear on your screen sideways. If you need to rotate the image, do one of the following:
• Click on the Rotate View button on the Adobe Reader command bar across the top of the screen.
• Hold down the Ctrl key and Shift key and press the - key.
• Click on the View menu and select the Rotate clockwise or Rotate counterclockwise.
5. Customize the Newsletter.
• Use your mouse to place your cursor over the words “Dealer Company Name” at the top of Page 1 of the newsletter. Click with your left mouse button and drag to highlight the words Dealer Company Name.
• Type your company information. If your company name is unusually long, use a shortened form of it that will fit. Then type your street address, city, state and ZIP in the space provided. If you have a Web site, type that in the space provided. If not, just delete the row of type that says “www.dealercompany.com”.
• Press the Tab key. The cursor will jump to the next field. Fill in each field until you return to the Dealer Company Name field.
6. Print your Customized Newsletter. Use your computer printer to print one copy on clean white paper and use it as a master to duplicate. If you prefer, you can use your computer printer to print multiple copies for mailing to customers.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. The newsletter is in color on my screen. Can I print it in black-and-white? Yes. The newsletter works equally well when printed in color or black-and-white. Color printing is more attractive and effective, but it is also more expensive. To print your document in black-and-white from Adobe Reader, click on the File menu, choose Print from the drop-down menu, click on the Properties button and select Grayscale and OK.
2. Can I change the fonts, font size or color? If you have purchased the full version of Adobe Acrobat, you can make some minor revisions in the document. However, with the free version of Adobe Reader, you cannot change fonts, size or color. The newsletter is set up to allow dealers to customize it quickly with minimum effort and expense.
3. I’ve entered the wrong text in a field. How do I change it? Place the cursor over the field and click the left mouse button. Type in the accurate information.
4. When I start typing, part of the text disappears. What should I do? Just keep typing. Text may disappear temporarily when you reach the end of a line. When you hit the Tab key to move onto the next field, the text will reappear. (If a plus sign appears at end of box, you should remove extra spaces or returns in that text area.)
5. Now that I’ve entered my customized text, can I save the customized newsletter? Yes. This file is “enabled” with the ability to save changes, if you have Adobe Reader 7.0 or 8.0. If you have an older version of Adobe Reader, upgrade to the latest version of the FREE Adobe Reader at the Adobe Web site. Just click on the “Get Adobe Reader” icon on the Seasonal Homeowner Mailer page on GoDayandNight.com.
6. Can I copy the newsletter file onto my computer so I do not have to access it through the Internet? Yes. Just click on the SAVE icon at the top of the Acrobat screen. (It looks like a floppy disk, and when you place your cursor over the icon, a small box will appear with the words "Saves a copy of the file.") When you click on the icon, it will allow you to save the file to your computer’s hard drive.
If you experience any difficulties with these files, call 1-800-315-4370 for assistance.