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Label Screen (Mailing Labels Report Creation Wizard)

Use the Label screen to set up mailing label options. The Label screen lets you to print data on virtually any labels that are commercially available for line printers (dot matrix) or page printers (laser, ink jet). Use the settings and formatting commands to fine-tune your printing so the labels come out just the way you want them.

Mailing Label Type
You can define your own label type by selecting User-Defined Label from this list. However, to make your work easier, the program comes with preset templates for many other label types. Those labels are listed in the Mailing Label Type list.

When you choose a preset label template, the program automatically sets up the specifications for that label.

Label Size
These edit boxes enable you to specify the dimensions (height and width) of one label. This information can usually be found on the box or folder the labels come in. Simply enter the height and width values in the respective edit boxes.

The unit of measurement used in the dialog box (inches or centimeters) is based on settings in the Regional Options of the Windows Control Panel.

Gap Between Labels
These edit boxes enable you to specify the empty area (gap, gutter, and so on) between labels. Simply measure the gaps and then enter the horizontal and vertical values in the respective edit boxes.
  • Horizontal

    The gaps between labels going across the page. One-up (one across) labels don't have any horizontal gaps.

  • Vertical

    The gaps between labels going down the page.

    Note   The unit of measurement used in the dialog box (inches or centimeters) is based on settings in the Regional Options of the Windows Control Panel.
Page Margins
These edit boxes enable you to set the top, bottom, left, and right margins of your page. Simply measure the margins and enter the values in the respective edit boxes.

Note   

  • All margins are figured from the edge of the paper. For example, a setting of .5 inches sets a half-inch margin.
  • You cannot use page margin settings to set the paper size; you must set the paper size via the Paper Size list in the Print Setup dialog box.
  • The unit of measurement used in the dialog box (inches or centimeters) is based on settings in the Regional Options of the Windows Control Panel.
Printing Direction
The Printing Direction section enables you to specify the path that the program follows when printing the data on your labels.
  • Across then Down

    Prints data left to right across the first row of labels, then across the second row, and so on.

  • Down then Across

    Prints data down the first column of labels, then down the second column, and so on.

Number of Labels
This information box displays the maximum number of labels that can print across the page and the maximum number that can print down the page based on your settings in the Page Margins, Mailing Label Size, and Gap Between Labels edit boxes and paper size (which is set up in Windows Control Panel).

Note

  • The program displays only the number of complete labels it can print. For example, if it determines that there is space available to print 2.75 labels across the page, it displays 2 as the Across Page setting and prints only two labels across the page.
  • If you want to print fewer labels across than the number calculated (fewer columns), increase the size of the right margin, left margin, or horizontal gap until the calculation changes to the number across that you want.

See Also

Report Creation Wizard Dialog Box