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How to edit the proposal PDF

Discover how to customise the content of your proposal PDF in GoProposal, including graphics, testimonials, and text sections.

Written by Jack Choppin

Proposal PDFs contain key components, such as graphics, testimonials, and text sections. Customising these ensures your proposals reflect your brand and provide a professional client experience. Once configured, these templates will generate automatically for future proposals.


Access the proposal PDF

  1. Go to Configure and select Templates & Emails.

  2. Click Edit next to the template you want to update, or create a new template.

  3. In the pop-up, select the PDF tab.

    • You can also configure email content and acceptance settings from this screen


Edit the PDF content

The features in the PDF tab appear in the order they’ll display in the proposal.

a) Add testimonials

  • Toggle Testimonials on

  • Enter client testimonials, including name and company

  • Consider creating templates for different niches with relevant testimonials

b) Add full-page graphics

  • Toggle Full Page Graphics on

  • Upload up to three graphics

  • Specifications:

    • Size: 210mm × 297mm (A4)

    • Resolution: 72dpi for screen, 300dpi for best quality

  • Ideas:

    • Meet the team pages

    • Company bio or “About us” pages

    • Brand quotes or ethos images

    • Back cover pages

c) Edit text sections

  • Use text editors throughout the PDF tab to update content such as:

    • Introduction

    • Introduction to Fees (use merge tags for proposal type or ID)

    • Please Note section (toggle on/off; includes start/end dates, revenue, and custom text)

  • To show only proposal validity, disable start/end dates and revenue

d) Configure other sections

  • What Happens Next: Now managed in the Acceptance tab

  • Services and Roadmap Introductions: Edit section introductions for clarity and upsell opportunities

Click Save Template to apply your changes.

Your customised proposal PDF will now include the selected graphics, testimonials, and text content.


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