Printing Text
This guide shows how to print dynamic text into your PDF using Make.
Step 1 — Prepare your template
In the Eledo editor:
- Click the Text Box (TXT) component in the toolbar
- Place it into your document
- In Data (expression), enter a field name (for example
ProductName) - Confirm and save the template

tip
Learn more about Text Box: /docs/product/template-editor/components/text-box.md
Step 2 — Use the template in Make
In your Make scenario:
- Add the Eledo PDF module
- Select your template
- Click Refresh Custom Fields
You will now see your field (for example ProductName) available for mapping.
Step 3 — Map your data
- Click into the field (for example
ProductName) - Select a value from your data source (Google Sheets, CRM, etc.)
- Confirm the mapping

Step 4 — (Optional) Format the output
You can control how text appears directly in the template using expressions.
Examples:
"Product: " + ProductName
NUM(Price, 0, 2) + " €"
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Learn how to format values: /docs/product/template-editor/guides/printing-text.md
Related guides
- Printing numbers → Printing Number
- Printing dates → Printing Date
Result
When the scenario runs:
- data is passed from your source
- Eledo fills the Text Box
- the final document is generated
Next steps
- Build a full workflow → Generate Your First PDF
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