Introduction: Use SPAN Instructions

SPAN fields are supported in Microsoft Word only.

Frequently, users need to edit document text once a document has been assembled. To allow this, you must mark sections of template text using SPAN fields. Inserting SPAN fields in a template allows users to edit the text of the assembled document while viewing the Document Preview tab of the assembly window. Changes made to the text can be saved in an answer file, which allows users to later reassemble the document and still have access to the changes they made.

SPAN instructions are inserted using Span components. Also, like IF and REPEAT instructions, SPAN instructions must include an END instruction.

Insert instructions should not be used inside SPAN fields.