--- title: How do I add recipe instructions to my preps? description: You can add recipe instructions (method) to your prep recipe to use in recipe cards and reports for training. You have the ability to import and store an image of your prep recipe to print in recipe b --- [Skip to content](https://learn.tracrite.net/how-do-i-add-recipe-instructions-to-my-preps#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![logo-white-1.png\]](https://learn.tracrite.net/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-white-1.png?height=40&name=logo-white-1.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://tracrite-6251099.hs-sites.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://tracrite-6251099.hs-sites.com/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - Go to tracrite.net Go to tracrite.net Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://learn.tracrite.net/?hsLang=en) 2. [OC Pro](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en) 3. [Prep/Batch Recipes](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#prep-batch-recipes) # How do I add recipe instructions to my preps? You can add recipe instructions (method) to your prep recipe to use in recipe cards and reports for training. ### To Detail the Preparation Method: 1. Click "Preps (main menu toolbar). 2. From the list of preps, double-click to open the prep you wish to add instructions to. 3. Select "Recipe Instructions" (prep toolbar). 4. If you wish to expand the "Recipe Instructions" pane to full size, click on "Expand" (bottom left corner of the pane). 5. Type your instructions as you would any document. Be sure to use the font controls and formatting contained in the Recipe Tool Header (just as you would any text editor). *NOTE:* If your recipe instructions (and image) have been done in a text editor previously, you can import the .doc or .docx file by clicking "Import Document" (prep toolbar). Once imported, the document can be edited. 6. Click "Save". ### Prep Recipe Picture You have the ability to import and store an image of your prep recipe to print in recipe books. #### To Add/Change an Image/Picture of Recipe: 1. Click "Preps" (main menu toolbar). 2. From the list of preps, double-click to open the prep you wish to add/replace  an image to. 3. Select "Recipe Instructions" (prep toolbar). 4. Choose "Browse Image" (prep toolbar) or click the image section of the recipe instructions pane). 5. Click the image from your files/pictures on your hard drive. 6. Select "Open". *NOTE:* To expand the image to full-size, click "Expand" (bottom left corner of the picture thumbnail, located at the bottom right corner of the pane). 7. Click "Save". The image will be loaded to the database. - [OC Pro](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#getting-started) - [Setup](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#setup) - [Preferences](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#preferences) - [Security](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#security) - [Utilities](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#utilities) - [Nutrition](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#nutrition) - [Enterprise](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#enterprise) - [Main Menu Dashboard](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#main-menu-dashboard) - [Items](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#items) - [Count Inventory](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#count-inventory) - [Case Size Overview](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#case-size-overview) - [Setting Item Par Levels](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#setting-item-par-levels) - [Prep/Batch Recipes](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#prep-batch-recipes) - [Setting Prep Par Levels](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#setting-prep-par-levels) - [Prep / Batch Recipe Scaling](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#prep-batch-recipe-scaling) - [Menu Product Recipes](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#menu-product-recipes) - [Invoices](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#invoices) - [Ordering Stock](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#ordering-stock) - [Sales Mix](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#sales-mix) - [Daily Sales Summary – Viewing and Entering](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#daily-sales-summary-viewing-and-entering) - [Item and Recipe Management](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#item-and-recipe-management) - [Budget Worksheet](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#budget-worksheet) - [Reports](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#reports) - [Tracking Waste](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#tracking-waste) - [Catering Events](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#catering-events) - [Buffet Wizard](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#buffet-wizard) - [Export Accounting Data](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#export-accounting-data) - [General Information](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-pro?hsLang=en#general-information) - [Manuals and Resources](https://learn.tracrite.net/manuals-and-resources?hsLang=en) - [Release History](https://learn.tracrite.net/release-history?hsLang=en#main-content) - [OC Pro](https://learn.tracrite.net/release-history?hsLang=en#oc-pro) - [OC Enterprise](https://learn.tracrite.net/release-history?hsLang=en#oc-enterprise) - [OC Premier](https://learn.tracrite.net/release-history?hsLang=en#oc-premier) - [Reports](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Accounting](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#accounting) - [Inventory](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#inventory) - [Purchasing](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#purchasing) - [Recipes](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#recipes) - [Sales](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#sales) - [Usage Summary](https://learn.tracrite.net/reports?hsLang=en#usage-summary) - [OC Enterprise](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Security](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#security) - [Setup](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#setup) - [Nutirition](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#nutirition) - [Utility](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#utility) - [Recipe](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#recipe) - [Items](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#items) - [Company](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#company) - [Glossary](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#glossary) - [Preps](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#preps) - [Products](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#products) - [Reports](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#reports) - [Suppliers](https://learn.tracrite.net/oc-enterprise?hsLang=en#suppliers) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://tracrite-6251099.hs-sites.com/blog) [![](https://api.hubapi.com/avatars/v1/signed-uris/1ClUKEAgEEgx0cmFjcml0ZS5uZXQYnvWx6gUg6reLBConYnJhbmRpbmc6YXBpOndlYjp1c2VyLXRyYWZmaWM6dXMtZWFzdC0xMg0xNzIuMTYuMzguMTI2EhkAew3HZKadIciZ_sVXdE0a3C1fTdj-xxc4)](http://tracrite.net) tracrite.net Help Center Copyright © 2026, TracRite Software Inc.