# Certificates (Virtual event)

### How to create a certificate

You can create a certificate from the Admin panel using the following steps: 

1. Go to 'Content' --> 'Certificates'
2. Click on '+ New certificate'
3. Fill in the  relevant details ([<mark style="color:blue;">please see the table below for reference</mark>](#table-of-reference-+-new-certificate))
4. Make sure you Save changes
5. You will now see the certificate in the Certificates overview

#### Table of reference (+ New certificate)

| Field name             | Description                                                              |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Certificate name\*     | Name of the certificate                                                  |
| Main text              | Main text displayed on the certificate                                   |
| Date on certificate    | Date that will appear on the certificate (usually the date of the event) |
| **Person 1 (details)** |                                                                          |
| Name of person 1       | First-person who will sign the certificate                               |
| Signature of person 1  | Image of signature (400x400 pixels)                                      |
| **Person 2 (details)** |                                                                          |
| Name of person 2       | Second-person who will sign the certificate                              |
| Signature of person 2  | Image of signature (400x400 pixels)                                      |

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### How to edit  a certificate

You can edit your certificates from the certificates overview found at 'Content' --> certificates&#x20;

### How to preview a certificate

Once you have created a certificate you can preview it by clicking on the eye symbol from the certificates overview page.

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### How to send a certificate

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** you can edit the email template named certificate\_code.md to customize the email accompanying the certificate. Read more about [email templates](https://knowledge-base.letsgetdigital.com/the-admin-panel/communication/mails/mail-editor).
{% endhint %}

You can send a certificate by email using the following steps:&#x20;

1. Go to the certificates overview (Content --> Certificates)
2. Click the email icon next to the certificate you wish to send
3. Using the blue buttons you can select a group of users to send the certificate to <br>

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4. You can choose specific users to send the certificate by selecting the user(s) <br>

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5. When ready to send, you can click on the button 'Send e-mails'<br>

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## Certificate settings&#x20;

There are some additional settings you should check before you send your certificate. You can find out more using the following article:&#x20;

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