Main Screen

The Main Screen is where you start document generation.

Once your setup is complete, most of your time in AnyMerge Docs will be spent here.

The Main Screen allows you to:

• Select which rows should be processed

• Review how many rows will be generated

• Start document generation

• Monitor progress

• Cancel processing at any time

The interface is intentionally simple so you can focus on generating documents instead of navigating through multiple screens.

Sheet Configuration

The Sheet Configuration icon opens the configuration screen where you can:

• Select a source sheet

• Choose a template

• Configure Merge Mappings

• Review Output Configuration

• Select an output folder

Most users only need to visit this screen when setting up a new document generation workflow.

Settings

The Settings icon provides access to:

• Free Plan information

• Subscription activation

• Bitly Access Token settings

• The tutorial

• Support resources

Processing Modes

The Main Screen allows you to choose which rows should be processed.

Process Entire Sheet

Processes all data rows in the current source sheet.

Use this option when generating documents for all records.

Continue From Last Processed Row

Continues processing from the first row that has not yet been processed.

This is useful when returning to a previously interrupted job or when processing newly added records.

Process Selected Rows

Processes only the rows currently selected in Google Sheets™.

Use this option when you need to generate documents for specific records.

Process From Selected Row

Begins processing at the selected row and continues to the end of the sheet.

This is useful when processing records in batches.

Processing Summary

The processing summary shows where generation will begin and how many rows will be processed based on the selected processing mode.

Reviewing the summary before generating documents helps prevent accidental processing of unintended rows.

Generate

Click GENERATE to begin document generation.

Before processing starts, AnyMerge Docs validates the configuration to ensure everything is set up correctly.

For example, the add-on verifies that:

• A template has been selected

• The template contains merge tags

• All merge tags have Merge Mappings configured

• The Output Configuration is valid

• The selected rows can be processed

If validation fails, the add-on explains what needs to be corrected before generation can continue.

Monitoring Progress

Once generation begins, the Main Screen switches into processing mode.

The row selection controls are hidden and the GENERATE button changes to CANCEL, allowing you to stop processing at any time.

Progress indicators display the current processing stage, such as:

• Merging text values

• Processing images

• Generating QR codes

• Finalizing documents

The exact stages shown depend on the Merge Mappings used by the current job.

Time Estimates

During processing, AnyMerge Docs displays:

• Elapsed Time

• Remaining Time

Remaining time becomes available after the first document has been generated and is automatically updated as processing continues.

This helps you estimate how long larger document generation jobs will take.

The Main Screen is designed to keep document generation fast, simple, and transparent, whether you are generating a few documents or processing large batches of records.