# Creating an invoice template

* Enter the Target Object (e.g. Quote), a template name, and save to create a placeholder for the invoice.

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* Use the Page Header component to maintain a consistent company style for your documents by placing company information at the top or bottom of each document.

{% content-ref url="../basic-examples/howto-logo" %}
[howto-logo](https://help.smallbuilder.com/smallbuilder-documents/basic-examples/howto-logo)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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* Use a Table component to display key information on the invoice.

<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2F9soxdijmKHNJqTzh0Evy%2Fspaces_A2fSsDo5KsIVkUoDIV1b_uploads_ZB5i4CenvUEkJOeAMGqC_20250423_075538.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=f40c2169-541a-4389-9474-6d93ac377471" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add a component by selecting `Component` > `Add Component` > `Table`. Now you can enter the contents of the table.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2FrJQWmx5mDvX7sdatHRrg%2Fspaces_A2fSsDo5KsIVkUoDIV1b_uploads_rwBMdLEKNT74aiFXYsX3_20250423_080137.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=91f1ad0f-44e3-4905-aa1a-121366761588" alt=""><figcaption><p>Optionally, select the cells you want to merge to make a title for the invoice, and press Merge to select the merge direction and the number of cells to merge.</p></figcaption></figure>

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* To add a value from a Salesforce object to the invoice, hover your cursor over the desired location and click the `Field` button to add a field.

<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2FNQvdZ3GWmZf7qLUob8SW%2F20250423_084755.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a1577995-714b-4db3-8408-ef5d9160cc7c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select where you want to enter the field. Click `Component` then `Field`, then choose the field to add. Finally, select a display format based on the data type.</p></figcaption></figure>

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* Use the Empty and Divider components to control the spacing between components in the invoice, or to separate content to make the document more readable.

{% content-ref url="../basic-examples/howto-gap" %}
[howto-gap](https://help.smallbuilder.com/smallbuilder-documents/basic-examples/howto-gap)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../basic-examples/howto-separators" %}
[howto-separators](https://help.smallbuilder.com/smallbuilder-documents/basic-examples/howto-separators)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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* Use the **Table (Related)** to display a list of the products you are charging your customer for.

<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2FJ9CDmBIupAMUIBVWW7lX%2F20250423_090549.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2275695d-a26f-4e50-a6a2-0b9143865647" alt=""><figcaption><p>Component > Add Component > Related List</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2FoPWj1UhNHnJomys7Ebtb%2F20250423_090728.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f5a24b56-0e3b-41ea-a6a8-e0e7b45bd268" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the appropriate object for the product you want to add -> Select the fields to display -> Apply</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2FWtrpasGM0lFjwNbBgGDg%2F20250423_091509.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a76827bd-146c-4539-b0eb-8c46325014f2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Use the arrows to change the order of the fields -> Choose whether to sum or number fields -> Confirm</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://3800415611-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNuSjRiJMvVhtdzNDzWBi%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-91f98c78d40fee9479b19d726ed40cf16955dd2d%2Fimage%20(7).png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Preview</p></figcaption></figure>

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