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title: "Pre-Printing Bid Paddles"
description: "Pre-printing bidder paddles is a great way to cut the clutter and streamluine the event check-in process. By utilizing the bid paddle report in Auction Conductor, you are able to generate only the pa…"
url: "https://help.aesauctions.com/article/0apptrgdqj-pre-printing-bid-paddles"
category: "Reports & Post-Event"
updated_at: "2022-06-27T16:18:30Z"
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# Pre-Printing Bid Paddles

Pre-printing bidder paddles is a great way to cut the clutter and streamluine the event check-in process. By utilizing the bid paddle report in Auction Conductor, you are able to generate only the paddles you need and sort them by table for quick and easy placement on dinner tables.

Pre-printing bid paddles is a **must** whenever you are planning to use [Express Check-In](/article/vtmamoahvn-express-check-in) or [Tablet Based Check-In](/article/su7yw994zn-using-tablets-at-check-in).

Before you begin, visit the **App Settings** page in **Setup** and make sure you have the correct **Logos** set, and if applicable the correct **Paddle Message** saved.

To run the bid paddle report, log in to Auction Conductor and go to **Reporting > Event Day Materials > Bid Paddles.**

##### There are options for either **full page** or **half page** paddles. Both are designed for **U.S. Letter** size paper (8.5" x 11").

- **Full page** is great for larger rooms or when card-stock is available to print on.
  
  ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/other/1566839205546/image.png)
- **Half page** is an excellent option when card stock is not available, due to its ability to fold over and create a more rigid paddle using regular copy paper.
  
  ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/other/1566839162792/image.png)

![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/other/1566839682036/image.png)

##### At the top of the report dialog, you will see the following **filtering** options:

- **Bidder Number** (Default is **All**)
- **Affiliations** (Default is **All**)
- **Contributor Types** (Default is **Attending**)
- **Checked-In** (Default is **All**)
- **Credit Card On-File** (Default is **All**)
- **Table Number** (Default is **All)**

##### There is also an option to generate either one bid paddle **per number** or **per person**.

- Select **one per number** if you would like to have associated couples sharing a single bid paddle
- Select **one per person** if you would like to generate a duplicate bid paddle for each person in an association.

##### And finally, there is an option to sort the bid paddles either by **bidder number** or **table number**.

- Select **by Bidder Number** to generate the paddles in order by bid number
- Select **by Table Number** to generate the paddles in order by table number - for easy placement at dinner tables
- Select **by Last Name** to generate the paddles in alphabetical order by the (primary contributors) last name

If you are placing bid paddles at dinner tables, make sure to remove the 'Not Set' option under table to exclude bidders without assigned tables.

##### **Use the following settings for generating paddles to be pre-set at dinner tables.**

![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/0apptrgdqj/1656346836479/image.png)