Printing Text

This guide shows how to print dynamic text into your PDF using n8n.

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Step 1 — Prepare your template

In the Eledo editor:

1. Click the **Text Box (TXT)** component in the toolbar
2. Place it into your document
3. In Data (expression), enter a field name (for example ProductName)
4. Confirm and save the template

Tip Learn more about Text Box: /docs/product/template-editor/components/text-box.mdx

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Step 2 — Use the template in n8n

In your n8n workflow:

1. Add the Eledo PDF node
2. Select your credentials
3. Choose your template
4. Make sure Input is set to **Guided Fields**

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Step 3 — Add and fill the field

In the Eledo node:

1. Click Add Text or Number Field
2. Select the field (for example ProductName)
3. Enter a value into the Value field

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Step 4 — (Optional) Format the output

You can control how text appears directly in the template using expressions.

Examples:

"Product: " + ProductName
NUM(Price, 0, 2) + " €"

Tip Learn how to format values: /docs/product/template-editor/guides/printing-text.mdx

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Related guides

• Printing numbers → Printing Number
• Printing dates → Printing Date

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Result

When the workflow runs:

• the value is passed to Eledo
• Eledo fills the Text Box
• the final document is generated

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Next steps

• Build a full workflow → Generate Your First PDF

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