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How to Customize Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) Using Custom Fields
How to Customize Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) Using Custom Fields

Learn how to customize Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) using custom fields to include additional information in the COA captions.

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Written by Kalila Richards
Updated over a month ago

While the current Certificate of Authenticity (COA) export cannot be directly customized, you can use a simple workaround by adding custom fields to include additional information. Here’s how to tailor your COAs to meet your needs:

Step 1: Create Custom Fields

  • Begin by creating custom fields for the specific text or information you want to add to the COA.

We recommend setting these as text fields for full control over what is entered and displayed.

Step 2: Add Custom Fields to Account Settings

  • Scroll down to your Account-specific settings to add the custom fields.

We recommend making changes to your account-specific caption formatter. This ensures the changes won’t impact works added to Smart Mail or PDFs generated by your colleagues or the entire organization. If you need to revert later, simply uncheck the checkbox to use your organization's caption formatters after exporting the COA.

Step 3: Edit Artwork Details

  • With the custom fields set up, fill in the newly created fields with the information you want to display on the COA.

Step 4: Download the COA

  • Once the COA is downloaded, it will display the information from your custom fields in the artwork’s captions.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: Can I customize Certificates of Authenticity in ARTERNAL?
A: While COAs cannot be directly customized, you can use custom fields as a workaround to include additional information in the COA.

Q: How do I add custom fields for COAs?
A: Create custom text fields in your Account-specific settings, then fill in the information you want displayed on the COA.

Q: Will adding custom fields affect other PDFs or Smart Mails?
A: If changes are made to your account-specific caption formatter, it will not impact the PDFs or works added to Smart Mail created by your colleagues.

Q: How do I revert to the organization’s standard COA format?
A: In Account settings, uncheck the account-specific checkbox to revert to your organization’s default caption formatters.

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