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title: "How to configure name labels and pickup slips for the Check-in module?"
description: "One particularly helpful feature for check-in is the automation of printing tasks: This allows you to print name labels or pickup slips for children's church directly as you record attendance. In this article, you'll learn how to configure these features…"
url: "https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/preparations-check-in/how-to-configure-name-labels-and-pickup-slips-for-the-check-in-module/"
updated: "2026-07-09"
category: "Check-in / Preparations"
---

# How to configure name labels and pickup slips for the Check-in module?

One particularly helpful feature for check-in is the automation of printing tasks: This allows you to print name labels or pickup slips for children's church directly as you record attendance.

In this article, you'll learn how to configure these features in the [System settings](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/general-system-settings/overview-of-system-settings/). To do so, navigate to the *System settings* in your ChurchTools system for the *Check-in* module.

**Note**

Before the event, consider what information is truly necessary on name tags and pick-up slips. Especially when it comes to children, your congregation should establish internally what information will be printed and how pick-up slips will be verified on-site.

## Check-in Settings

In the " *Check in with individual name tags* " section (1), you can configure what an individual label should look like.

In the *" Check-in with pick up slip* " section (2), you can create a separate pick-up slip for parents in addition to the label for the child. To avoid printing a slip for every child, you can use *the tags for the children involved* (3) to precisely control which participants this feature should apply to. To do this, specify the participant tags you are using. This allows you to precisely limit printing to only the children involved.

[![Screenshot System settings Check-in Settings for Check-in](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/System-settings_Check-in_Settings-for-Check-in.png)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/System-settings_Check-in_Settings-for-Check-in.png)

## Formatting Content with Placeholders

The content of the labels and pickup slips can be customized.

When you click the *pencil icon* to edit the settings for the *label*, the *child's label*, or the *parent pickup slip*, a *text editor* opens. In this editor, you can:

- Enter **free-form text** (e.g., “Welcome to Children’s Church!”).
- Use **placeholders** to automatically extract information from the person's data (e.g., the person's name or the date).

By using [placeholders](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/my-churchtools/placeholders/overview-placeholder/), you don't have to manually adjust the templates for each event—the data is automatically populated from the stored personal information when you record attendance.

[![Screenshot System settings Check-in Settings for Check-in Edit label](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/System-settings_Check-in_Settings-for-Check-in_Edit-label.png)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/System-settings_Check-in_Settings-for-Check-in_Edit-label.png)

**Tip**

If there is a ".1" after the last name, only the first letter is printed. If you want the entire last name to be printed, simply omit the ".1".

If you also want to adjust the font and font size, you can find more information in " [How to connect a printer to the Check-in module?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/preparations-check-in/connect-label-printer-to-check-in/) "

## Read more

- [Overview check-in](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/check-in-en/overview-check-in/)
- [Overview Placeholder](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/my-churchtools/placeholders/overview-placeholder/)
- [What placeholders are available?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/my-churchtools/placeholders/placeholders-in-churchtools/)
- [How to connect a printer to the Check-in module?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/preparations-check-in/connect-label-printer-to-check-in/)