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The CLEAR Method of Formatting Documents
The CLEAR Method of Formatting Documents

Learn how we apply the CLEAR method to make formatting easy.

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Written by Support Desk
Last updated Oct 05, 2025
C – Clean: Remove inconsistencies
L – Layout: Apply professional structure
E – Export: Generate print-ready files
A – Align: Keep brand identity consistent
R – Reuse: Save as templates for next time
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C – Clean: Remove inconsistencies

  • By using a pre-defined style guide (see Wizard) all your typology is kept consistent across all sections of a document; whether is is 1 page, 10 pages or 100 pages.
  • Everyone editing a document is using the same style guide; keeping formatting consistent.

L – Layout: Apply professional structure

  • Style guides can be customized to capture your preferred brand or style.
  • Change the style at any time and it gets applied across the entire document.

E – Export: Generate print-ready files

  • A style guide is checked when we export to ensure everything os formatted consistently
  • PDF print-ready means no hyperlinks.
  • Export to digital PDF if you want to retain hyperlinks.

A – Align: Keep brand identity consistent

  • Any custom style guide can be shared with colleagues. ensuring everyone is applying your brand correctly every time.

R – Reuse: Save as templates for next time

  • Save any style guide as a new custom style for different document types.
  • Reuse the style guide for documents of the same type (e.g., report, article, blog, essay)