Quick Start

Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters 55
Create the label
1. Choose Window menu > MyFile06.fp5.
2. Choose View menu > Layout Mode.
3. Choose Layouts menu > New Layout/Report.
4. For Layout Name, type Labels.
5. Select Labels for the new layout type.
6. Click Next.
7. Choose Avery 5160 from the Use label measurements for list.
8. Click Next.
Now you’re ready to specify the label contents.
Choose the fields that will appear on the labels
1. Double-click First Name in the list.
First Name moves to the Label Contents area. The insertion point
flashes.
2. After First Name, type a space.
3. Double-click Last Name in the list.
4. After Last Name, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
5. Double-click Home Address 1 in the list, then press Enter
(Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
6. Double-click Home Address 2 in the list, then press Enter
(Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
7. Double-click City in the list.
8. Type a comma, then a space.
9. Double-click Country in the list.
Now you have set up the merge fields.
10. Click Next.
11. Click View in Layout mode.
12. Click Finish.
Your label should look like this:
13. When you finish viewing your label layout, choose View menu >
Preview Mode.
Your labels should look like those in the sample file.
Create a form letter
Look at the sample letter
1. Choose Window menu > Sample06.fp5.
2. Choose View menu > Browse Mode.
3. Choose Welcome Letter from the layout pop-up menu.
4. Flip through the records and look at the letter. You might need to
scroll down to see all of it.
5. Notice the personalized address and salutation for each record.