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.