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title: Generate a Document that Contains a Variable with the Add-in
slug: rm/generate-a-document-that-contains-a-variable-with-the-add-in
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createdAt: 2026-06-09T13:38:47.647Z
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At any time, you can generate output using the data from your data source in Microsoft Office with the Blueprint add-in.

If your template contains variables, AutoTag prompts you to specify values for the variables before it generates the output.

To generate the document that contains a variable from Microsoft Office:

1. Save your template.
   If you do not save your template, the following dialog is displayed when you try to generate output.

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2. Click the Output button (Blueprint tab) and select your desired output format.
   Blueprint supports **DOCX** and **XLSX** output formats.

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3. Specify the values for each of the variables in your template, and then click **OK**.
   You can specify the values on the Run a Report dialog:


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Here's an example of a document (with a variable) that was generated using the template:

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