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title: "Printing Bid Paddles at Check-In"
description: "Printing bid paddles at check-in is a great way to simplify your pre-event preparations. By waiting to print the bid paddle (and corresponding table assignment) until the guest has arrived, you can g…"
url: "https://help.aesauctions.com/article/hjlgkm8s5m-printing-bid-paddles-at-check-in"
category: "Check-In"
updated_at: "2018-08-20T17:04:41Z"
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# Printing Bid Paddles at Check-In

##### Printing bid paddles at check-in is a great way to simplify your pre-event preparations. By waiting to print the bid paddle (and corresponding table assignment) until the guest has arrived, you can greatly reduce your pre-event stress. Feel free to adjust your seating chart the day of the event, without reprinting bid paddles eery time an assignment changes.

Before check-in opens, make sure to set the desired paddle size (full-page or half-page) in your event settings

##### **To set the paddle type in Auction Conductor**

1. Click on **Settings** in the main menu navigation
2. Under the **Auction** **Properties** Tab, locate the **Live Auction Paddle Format** drop down box.
3. Here is where you find the Bid Paddle options. **None, Half, Full, or Pre-Printed.**
4. Once you return to the checkout screen, Bid Paddles will be defaulted to print if Half or Full is chosen.

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##### **Or, to set the paddle type in Event Manager**

1. Click the **Advanced Tools** menu option on the left side of the screen
2. Enter the password **sea**
3. Choose the **paddle type** you wish to use (half or full)
4. Make sure to **save changes** before exiting

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#### Now that your paddle type is set, you may print bid paddles for attendees during check-in

1. Open the Check-In screen to search for a Contributor. Click on the correct name to open the record.
2. On the bottom left of the screen, locate the green slider labeled **Print Bid Paddle**. In the green **YES** position, bid paddles will print as previously set...Half/Full.
3. Click Save
   
   ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/hjlgkm8s5m/1535053694996/image.png)
   
   Your selection for YES/NO will be remembered for subsequent check-ins for the remainder of your login session. This means you will NOT need to check the **Print Bid Paddle** setting each and every time.
4. You may see a pop-up for SMS text notifications. Complete this screen as needed.
5. When the attendee is fully checked in, you will see a preview of the bid paddle in the print dialog screen.
6. Select the blue **Print** button to print the bid paddle and return to the check-in screen.

![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/hjlgkm8s5m/1535054231174/image.png)

If the contributor has a **table number** assigned, it will appear on the bid paddle under thier name.