Select an Answer File for Assembly

When you assemble a document, you must choose whether to use a new answer file or an existing file. After you complete each interview, HotDocs can save your answers for use with other assemblies.

To select an answer file

1. At the HotDocs library window, select a template, then click Assemble. The Answer File dialog box appears.
2. Accept the suggested answer file or change the answer file by choosing one of the following options:
   • Click the Open Answer File button to open the Open Answer File dialog box where you can choose an existing answer file. After making your selection, click Open.
   • Click the New Answer File button to create an empty, untitled answer file.
   • Select Automatically select this answer file for use with the next assembly to have HotDocs suggest this answer file for all subsequent documents you assemble.
3. At the Answer File dialog box, click OK. The assembly window appears

You can also use Windows Explorer to access your answer files. See Introduction: Use Answer Management.

Some templates may have an answer file assigned by the template provider. For templates like this, the Answer File dialog box does not appear.