Formatta Filler Instructions
Downloading Formatta Filler
Many forms used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been created in a program called Formatta and it is necessary to have Formatta Filler 6.0 installed on your computer before you attempt to access the forms. Choosing the version most appropriate for you depends, in large part, on your Internet connection. People using a slower connection, such as a dial-up modem, will probably want to use the smaller file [Formatta Filler]. People with a DSL line, cable modem, or other high-speed connection will more likely choose the larger file [Full Formatta Filler] which has a spell-check feature and dictionary. Click the appropriate link and OPEN the file. An installation program will place Formatta Filler on the ‘C’ drive of your computer in the Program Files folder.
NOTE: If your browser or Internet Service Provider interferes with the installation program, you can choose SAVE THIS PROGRAM TO DISK. Put the installation program [FormattaFiller.exe] on your DESKTOP and double-click the FormattaFiller icon when the download is complete. The program will install as described earlier. Once the installation is complete you can delete the FormattaFiller.exe icon from your DESKTOP as this is only run once.
When the installation process is complete, Formatta will open with an
ELCA.org splash screen. The splash screen will disappear momentarily and
you will find either a Personal Information form or a blank form.
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Full
Formatta Filler
3.17 Megabytes & includes Spell Check and
Dictionary
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Formatta Filler
1.6 Megabytes
[smaller] for those with dial-up connections
When the registration page for Formatta Filler opens, just close it. You do not need to register Formatta Filler.
Getting the Form
Once Formatta Filler is installed on your computer, getting the forms is a simple matter. YOU MUST BE ON-LINE TO GET THE FORM. [If Formatta Filler is not open, click the START button on your computer, then PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS and scroll to FORMATTA FILLER 6.0. Click FORMATTA FILLER 6.0 to open.] Formatta Filler opens with an empty form and several icons at the top of the page. Immediately to the left of the ELCA.org button at the top of the screen is a small down-arrow. Click the arrow and a drop-down menu will appear. Click on MOBILITY FORMS FOR ELCA ROSTERED PERSONS and you will be linked to the page with forms. Clicking on the form you desire should cause it to “pop” open.
NOTE: If you have difficulty opening the forms as described above, you can RIGHT-CLICK on the form name. Choose to SAVE the form and put it in the "My Forms" folder, which is in "My Documents." When you open Formatta Filler, click the OPEN icon and the forms will be there. Double-click the form to open it and begin work.
> download Ordained Mobility Form
For more information, call 773-380-5071.
Saving and Completing the Forms
When you first open a form, it is a good practice to save the form with a unique name. To do so, click FILE in the upper-left corner and then click SAVE AS. Change the file name to something unique, such as “MartinLuther-App.pff” and click SAVE. The forms are now saved on your computer and you do not need to return to the Web site to work on them.
To open Formatta and begin work on a form, click START, then PROGRAMS or
ALL PROGRAMS and then scroll to FORMATTA FILLER 6.0. Click to open and
then click the OPEN icon at the top of the empty form. The “My Forms”
directory will open and all of the forms you have saved will be listed.
Double-click the form you want to work on and begin filling. To save
your work in progress, simply click the SAVE button at the top of the
page and your current work will be saved.
Rostered persons who desire to be considered for call should complete the Ordained Mobility Form. The form must be returned to the individual’s synod office. The bishop's signature confirms that you are a member of the synod roster. You may indicate the synod or synods where you would like to be considered for call. The synod office will distribute the mobility forms only to the designated synod or synods. At your request, the synod bishop may distribute the mobility information to all synods in the ELCA.
The synod bishop may request additional information. Your bishop is expected to provide a letter of recommendation to any synod bishop receiving your forms.
If you have any questions about the content of the questions, please contact your synod office for information. If you have questions about downloading form, please call the 1.800.638.3522, ext. 2553 or ext. 2890
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