Automating Daily Lottery Result Publishing with Zoho Creator or Flow – Any Best Practices?
Hello Zoho Community, I run a results-based informational website in Brazil called CaminhoDaSorte.com, where we publish daily Jogo do Bicho results. Right now, we're doing this process manually every day — but we’re looking to automate the backend using
[Important announcement] Zoho Writer will mandate DKIM configuration for automation users
Hi all, Effective Dec. 31, 2024, configuring DKIM for From addresses will be mandatory to send emails via Zoho Writer. DKIM configuration allows recipient email servers to identify your emails as valid and not spam. Emails sent from domains without DKIM
[Webinar] Live demos and user Q&A with Zoho Writer product experts
Join us on June 12, 2025 for live demos based on your use cases and real-world scenarios raised via form. This is also an opportunity to get your questions answered directly by product experts from the Zoho Writer team. Webinar agenda Live demos based
Tablet Pencil + Fillable Form
Hi There, I just started using Zoho Writer Forms for our team on iOS. I noticed that some functions support 'scribble' or tablet pens and some do not. Is there a function I am missing where any text field can support 'scribble' or handwriting/printing
Zoho Writer can be slow to load sometimes
Hello! I've noticed that whenever I restart my web browser (Firefox 2) and try to open Zoho Writer, it always shows the login screen first, even if I have an URL direct to the writing interface itself. I don't recall it doing this in an older version, so why does it happen now? Also, sometimes when starting Zoho Writer, it gets stuck: I see the word "Loading..." come up and the page half-extends but never fully loads. I have to refresh the page totally in order to get it to work properly, but doing
Deal Product reference
Hello All, I'm trying to use Zoho Writer to dynamically create a statement of work document. Our statement of work is heavily dependent on what products are included in the deal. As such, I need to be able to add or remove sections of text depending on
How do I add todays date to merge field
I don't see any selection of todays date when creating a letter. Surely the date option of printing is standard? John
Different Page Numbering
I want the page numbers not just 1,2,3... but i,ii,iii,iv,... or even I,II,III,IV.... How can I do this?
[Webinar] Zoho Writer for the manufacturing industry
Creating, sharing, and distributing complex documents are constant challenges in the manufacturing services industry. That's why our next webinar is focused on how to simplify these document workflows. Join us on May 8, 2025, for a Zoho Writer webinar
Difference between the file extensions .zdoc and .zwriterlink
I am using Workdrive TrueSync on my windows pc to open files directly from my windows without having to open them from the workdrive web. But, I found something strange, I also have the zoho writer app installed on my windows and if I create a document
New Style for multilevel list numbering
Hi, in my country most of legal contracts are numbered in top level as First, Second.. (Primero, Segundo, Tercero...). I suggest include this style for multilevel lists. Thanks in advance.
Zoho Writer page break in a merge repeating region always adds an unwanted blank page
Hi I'm merging a Zoho CRM record to a Zoho Writer document with a repeating region to display subform records on their own page within the document. When I try to insert a page break in a repeating region, the resulting merge always adds an unwanted blank
Why Format section gets disabled when we create Merge Template over PDF
I need some assistance I have a Client who is going to give certificates to users who passes his exam. So, I am using mail merge but in ZOHO writer after I upload the PDF and create merge Template over PDF the format Section gets disabled. My problem
Cannot paste consistently
When authoring and editing articles in Zoho Learn, I often find that I am unable to paste content. Some days, Zoho will let me paste a few times using keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-V), but then will randomly stop allowing this function. I have also tried
Import CRM Vendor Module for Mail Merge
Hello, It seems I cannot import the vendor module field for a merge document? Is there a way to turn this on? I have the ability to import my custom module fields, but not standard built-in CRM modules like Vendors. Am I missing something? Thank you very much for your assistance!
How can I switch from inches to centimeters?
Hey Zoho-Team, I tried to switch to another measuring unit. Inches are not used in Europe, but i couldn't find an option to use metric units. How can I switch the ruler, tabstops, positions of elements and everything else to the metric system? Thank
Bookmark order
Hi all, We have a very big document/template that requires manual editing after doing a mail merge. To make this easier, I thought I would add bookmarks to navigate to the areas that will require editing. I thought these would be in order that they appear
Citations Problem
I'm having an odd problem with the "Add Citations" feature of Zoho Writer. When I add a citation using the "Fetch website details online" feature it works the first time I use it but if I try it a second time by clicking that link nothing at all happens
CRM to Writer Mail Merge Preview not working
When performing a mail merge from CRM to writer the preview function does not work. I get the following error. I am a Zoho one user on a ChromeOS. I have been successfully using mail merge from CRM to Writer about 4 years. This error seemed to coincide
HTML Code + Writer Documents
Hello, I am in the process of writing a couple of documents in Writer. Both document will have 2 versions each. One version being a freebee that perspective clients can download from my website. The other version will be a paid version, and additional
[Webinar] Simplifying document workflows in financial services with Zoho Writer
Creating, sharing, and distributing complex documents are constant challenges in the financial services industry. That's why our next webinar is focused on how to simplify these document workflows. Join us on April 10, 2025, for a Zoho Writer webinar
Zoho Writer and Workdrive
I am finally making the last major step into the Zoho One realm (been for 5 years) by migrating from Google Drive/Docs/Sheets. I'm fairly happy with the other apps, but Writer got me concerned in the first few days of using it. I installed the Writer
[Webinar] Streamline your document review process with Zoho Writer's workflows
Hi, We're excited to announce Zoho Writer's upcoming webinar: Streamline your document review process with workflows. Learn how workflows can help improve and expedite your document review and approval processes. This webinar will take place on May 11,
Zoho Writer and Zoho Analytics ... How ?
I've installed this extension for Zoho Writer : https://marketplace.zoho.eu/app/writer/zoho-analytics-for-zoho-writer#overview and followed these instructions : https://www.zoho.com/analytics/help/datastorytelling/writer-integration.html But for the life
Issue Loading Dynamic Table Fields in Zoho Writer
I am experiencing an issue while configuring a repeat table in Zoho Writer. When attempting to insert a dynamic table, I receive the following error: "There was a problem loading your dynamic table fields. Please try again in a while." I have already
Yahoo.com emails rejected when using Zoho Writer
I am using the mail merge feature in Zoho Writer which I assume uses Zoho mail to send out emails. Every time the email address is a yahoo.com address, it is rejected as an error 1322 - "soft bounce". I see that over the years there has been problems
How to Bring to front the picture?
I have 2 pictures that have to layers but i can't find bring to front button, Thank
Using Mail Merge Template to Print Documents with One Subform Record's Fields per Document
Hello, We have a Mail Merge template created in Zoho Writer which is not able to perform the functionality which is currently required to automate the documentation task portion of our process. The CRM module we are primarily using is based on a "Loans"
[Webinar] Simplifying healthcare document workflows with Zoho Writer
Is managing various document creation and management needs in the healthcare industry challenging for you? Are you ready to simplify document workflows? Join us on March 13, 2025, for a Zoho Writer webinar designed how to simplify healthcare document
Is there a way to make the new tab button open a new cloud document?
I'm coming from Google Docs. Plus, is there any way to have a set a default font? I'm using the desktop app and I prefer the options I can get through the cloud documents. I want the convenience of just opening a new cloud document rather than doc that's
Does Zoho Docs have a Line Number function ?
Hi, when collaborating with coding tasks, I need an online real time share document that shows line numbers. Does Zoho's docs offer this feature ? If yes, how can I show them ? Regards, Frank
Chromium: On open Writer document , Aw Snap
Opening Writer document does not work in Chromium browser. On open any document, it appears for the moment, then disappear with Aw Snap! Something went wrong displaying this message. Error code: RESULT_CODE_KILLED_BAD_MESSAGE Chromium: Version 136.0.7065.0
can't log in to app
hi, i recently got a new phone and was in the process of transferring info when I hit a roadblock with the Writer app. I was able to log in just fine, however when it prompted me to redirect to the app it did not. When I pressed "continue" as prompted
Is it possible to have conditional pages?
We have a Document, which consists of multiple different subdocuments. We want to have the subdocuments as pages inside a doc and only show them in specific cases. Is it possible to have conditional pages inside of a mail merge based on CRM data?
Open word documents directly within zoho writer without converting
There was an article in the help page that said that there would be a feature where zoho writer can directly open MS Word files without the need to convert those files to zoho format. It was said that it would be available by Q1 2023. Here is the article
Repeating Sections in Writer
I am wondering if it's possible to create repeating sections or text boxes of a document based on a merged subform fields coming from Zoho Forms. We are currently using excel to dynamically create a legal PDF document based on input fields in another
Version Update in Writer Desktop Apps?
Are there plans to add the ability to check for updates within the Writer desktop apps? There seems to be no simple way of knowing if newer version are available for download.
Unmapped fields in a Zoho Writer Merged document with Fillable Fields
Hi! My business has some document complexity. I have figured out how to set up a document to merge fields from Zoho Forms, and added fillable fields. I have an error of 3 Unmapped Fields. I see the codes for the fields, which are a sequence of numbers
Zoho writer unable to merge documents to PDF with basic fonts in Hebrew or fonts from my computer
I created several forms that will be merged into PDF files through Zoho Writer and I am unable to receive the PDF in the basic fonts of the Hebrew language or in the fonts I have on my computer. The writer exports to PDF an exchange font that looks very
Unable to Merge & send for sign collection - Error "Failed to send for collection. Internal error occurred in Zoho Sign."
Hello, We have been using Zoho CRM to create Contracts thru mail merge and then "Merge & send for sign collection", now we cant use it anymore, for some reason zoho sign creates a "Draft" of the document but never send it, what can we do to get back the
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