Specifications
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Opening an Existing Label File
To use a label file you have saved to disk, you simply open it.
To open an existing label file
1. Click . The Open File dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the file you wish to open and click Open.
The label opens in the window and the Design toolbar is displayed below the Main toolbar.
Adding an Object
Although the various types of objects are quite different, the steps for placing all of the objects on a label are
nearly identical. The only difference is the tool button you select from the Design toolbar to place the
desired object.
To add an object
1. Click the object that you wish to add on the Design toolbar.
2. Place the object where you want it on the label using the cursor.
Click the Cancel/Select Object button on the Design toolbar to cancel object placement.
If you defined a default logo file, the graphic file you specified appears in all new graphic objects
you place. See „Default Logo File“ on page 27 for information about defining a default logo file.
Moving and Resizing Objects
When you activate the Designer, you can use the mouse to drag objects where you want them to appear,
and increase or decrease their size. You can also rotate most types of objects.
Refer to the online Help for information on how to align objects, resize multiple objects at the same time,
and move objects in front of or behind other objects.
Saving the Label to a File
After you design a label, you should save it to a file on the computers hard disk for future use.
To save changes you have made to a label file
Click the Save button on the Main toolbar or click Save from the File menu.
The program overwrites the contents of the file with your changes.
To save the changed label as a new label file
1. On the File menu, click Save As. The Save File dialog box is displayed.
2. Type the name of your new label in the File name box.
3. (Windows) Select the LabelWriter Labels (.LWL) file type from the Save as type list.
4. Click Save.
Your label design is saved as the new file name with the .lwl extension.
If you prefer, you can save a label as a label template or a LabelWriter add-in template as described in
„Saving the Label as a Template“ on page 16.