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# Template Attributes (How-to Guides)

Task-based guides for common template attribute formatting and layout needs.

Use these guides when you need a quick fix for a specific template attribute task.

Each child page focuses on one problem and includes practical examples you can reuse.

### What are template attributes?

Template attributes are instructions added to S-Docs template syntax.

They change how data renders in the generated document.

They do not change the Salesforce record.

Common uses include:

* formatting dates, numbers, currency, text, and checkbox output
* replacing blanks or raw values with cleaner display text
* controlling related list columns, numbering, and layout

### How are they used in S-Docs?

Use template attributes while building the template body.

Add them directly to a merge field, related list column, or template tag.

S-Docs reads the attribute at render time and outputs the formatted result.

In practice, template builders use attributes to:

* format single fields such as amounts, dates, and names
* control repeating data in related lists and `lineitemsSOQL`
* manage document output details such as fallback text, row numbering, and page breaks

{% hint style="info" %}
Use template attributes when the data is already correct and you only need to change how it displays.
{% endhint %}

### Format field values

* [How to Format Currency Values](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-format-currency-values.md)
* [How to Display Dates in Different Formats](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-display-dates-in-different-formats.md)
* [How to Format Date and Time Together](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-format-date-and-time-together.md)
* [How to Show Checkboxes on Forms](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-show-checkboxes-on-forms.md)
* [How to Convert Text to Uppercase or Lowercase](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-convert-text-to-uppercase-or-lowercase.md)
* [How to Create Multilingual Documents](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-create-multilingual-documents.md)
* [How to Replace Values with Different Text](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-replace-values-with-different-text.md)
* [How to Handle Null or Empty Values](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-handle-null-or-empty-values.md)
* [How to Display Salesforce Encrypted Fields](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-display-salesforce-encrypted-fields.md)
* [How to Display Long URLs or Text Without Breaking Layout](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-display-long-urls-or-text-without-breaking-layout.md)
* [How to Work with Rich Text Fields](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-work-with-rich-text-fields.md)

### Control related list output

* [How to Conditionally Show/Hide Table Columns](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-conditionally-show-hide-table-columns.md)
* [How to Display Different Values Based on Conditions](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-display-different-values-based-on-conditions.md)
* [How to Format Line Items Without Tables](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-format-line-items-without-tables.md)
* [How to Create Custom Table Layouts](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-create-custom-table-layouts.md)
* [How to Add Custom Headers and Footers to Tables](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-add-custom-headers-and-footers-to-tables.md)
* [How to Number Table Rows](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-number-table-rows.md)
* [How to Add Email Recipients from Related Lists](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-add-email-recipients-from-related-lists.md)

### Control document layout and specialized output

* [How to Generate Checks and Banking Documents](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-generate-checks-and-banking-documents.md)
* [How to Work with Right-to-Left Languages](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-work-with-right-to-left-languages.md)
* [How to Create Multi-Page Documents with Page Breaks](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-create-multi-page-documents-with-page-breaks.md)
* [How to Split Field Values into Individual Cells](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-split-field-values-into-individual-cells.md)

### Need the basics first?

* [Get Started with Template Attributes](broken://spaces/WKNnJmhJBQwhdk5WBFsi/pages/yiU0PM2kVQqfCOAk2or8)
* [Template Attribute Reference](broken://spaces/WKNnJmhJBQwhdk5WBFsi/pages/rQ6CaFFP1b3NS0dsh7h0)


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