## Uploading multiple personalised examples

If you have multiple variations in a single automation, we ask that you provide a personalised example for each variation so we’re sure printers know how to handle all the different designs. If you’re using the classic client dashboard, you need to merge these into a single pdf before uploading them to the platform. Then, you’ll upload that file as the personalised example for that mail material.

**NEW FRONTEND ONLY**

From speaking with customers, it’s clear that working with merged files can be a serious inconvenience, especially if you need to replace or update the personalised example for a specific variation only.

In the new client dashboard, you no longer need to merge your personalised example files - you’ll be able to upload a unique example for each variation in an automation - rather than one per mail material, you have one per variation:

Variation-specific personalised examples will be available for any new automations you create, as well as any existing automations that you edit.

Please note: when you edit an existing automation with more than 1 variation, you will no longer be able to use a single merged personalised example file. To reactivate the automation, you’ll need to provide a personalised example for each variation, so please be sure that you have those files on hand before editing the automation.

But don’t worry - your automations won’t break! If you don’t need to edit anything for existing automations, they’ll continue to work as before.

### What about my programming rules?

If you usually merge a page of additional instructions to the printer, you will still need to add these rules:

- If one variation needs specific instructions, add a page to the personalised example for that variation.
- If you have one page for all variations, merge this with the personalised example for the first variation.

Admittedly, the first time setup may be a bit confusing, so if you have any questions or would like some assistance, feel free to write us a ticket, and we'll be right there to help.