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      Adding a Recipe to the Ingredients Page in WaiterMate

      Summary

      This article explains the purpose of the Ingredients page in WaiterMate, how to add a recipe and how to view it. Recipes can be added to the modifier screen for menu items, allowing staff to access them as needed. They can be displayed on-screen or printed on a receipt printer if required. 

      Step 1 - Adding the Recipe

        1. Navigate to the 'Items' screen in OfficeMate. 
        2. Select 'Show Extended View' to display the 'Recipe' column. 
       
        1. Click in the 'Recipe' field for the desired item. A dialogue box will appear. 
       
      1. Enter or Edit the recipe details in the provided field. 
      2. Select the 'Refresh' button to preview the text, then click 'OK' to confirm. 
      3. Click the 'Save' icon at the top of the items screen. 
      4. Restart WaiterMate to apply the changes 

      Step 2 - Viewing or Printing the Recipe

        1. Order the item in WaiterMate, then select the item name to open the modifier screen. 
        2. Select the 'Ingredients' icon.
       
      1. Click the 'Print' icon to print the recipe using the attached receipt printer.

      Handy Hint: Advanced users can use HTML to format the recipe text.