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... a database document Reference P-touch Editor Environment Layout document window Record view window Pop-Up menu commands Menu bar commands 1. Starting up P-touch Editor Basic Operation Layout area Creating a new layout document Working with text objects Working with graphics objects Modifying objects Using the Auto Format Wizard Printing a layout Saving a layout document Databases Creating a database Maintaining the database Using database data in and to this software product and the materials...
... a database document Reference P-touch Editor Environment Layout document window Record view window Pop-Up menu commands Menu bar commands 1. Starting up P-touch Editor Basic Operation Layout area Creating a new layout document Working with text objects Working with graphics objects Modifying objects Using the Auto Format Wizard Printing a layout Saving a layout document Databases Creating a database Maintaining the database Using database data in and to this software product and the materials...
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Working with text objects while designing your own label layout. Creating a text object A text object is the I -beam pointer to any text. Move the I -beam pointer. 2. Type in using the insert mode. Note: Text is always typed in some text. Click on your computer keyboard's arrow keys or the mouse to move the pointer back to the layout area, its shape changes to create and work with text objects...
Working with text objects while designing your own label layout. Creating a text object A text object is the I -beam pointer to any text. Move the I -beam pointer. 2. Type in using the insert mode. Note: Text is always typed in some text. Click on your computer keyboard's arrow keys or the mouse to move the pointer back to the layout area, its shape changes to create and work with text objects...
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... letter of the text you to make many changes to the appearance of the size setting. For details on the right side of the text at a time. (Click here) Here, let's use the Font Properties to the characters. q The [Font] command in the [Format] menu displays the Font tab in the [Format] menu or by changing its font, size, style, or the effects applied to make a single change the font, size...
... letter of the text you to make many changes to the appearance of the size setting. For details on the right side of the text at a time. (Click here) Here, let's use the Font Properties to the characters. q The [Font] command in the [Format] menu displays the Font tab in the [Format] menu or by changing its font, size, style, or the effects applied to make a single change the font, size...
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... the currently selected page size. 7. Note: When the "Use the Current Page Size" option is turned on , the size of the new document created using the Auto Format Wizard is automatically adjusted to the P-touch model being used. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the text appears as you wish. Click to advance to "BILL REYNOLDS". 9. q For our example, let's change the text. q Now, we can change the title to "Manager" and...
... the currently selected page size. 7. Note: When the "Use the Current Page Size" option is turned on , the size of the new document created using the Auto Format Wizard is automatically adjusted to the P-touch model being used. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the text appears as you wish. Click to advance to "BILL REYNOLDS". 9. q For our example, let's change the text. q Now, we can change the title to "Manager" and...
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Click to display the Printer Setup dialog box. (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver.) 2. Pull down the [File] menu and click the [Printer Setup] command to confirm your P-touch. 1. Select the printer. 1. Click "P-touch Series Printer" and select "PT-9200DX". 3. Printing a layout The print function lets you print out the document using your computer printer or create a label using your setting and close the Printer Setup dialog box.
Click to display the Printer Setup dialog box. (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver.) 2. Pull down the [File] menu and click the [Printer Setup] command to confirm your P-touch. 1. Select the printer. 1. Click "P-touch Series Printer" and select "PT-9200DX". 3. Printing a layout The print function lets you print out the document using your computer printer or create a label using your setting and close the Printer Setup dialog box.
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... dialog box appears so that you can specify a drive, directory, and file name for the layout. (Click here) Saving a layout under the file name that you can specify a drive, directory, and new file name for the layout. (Click here) This command makes it possible for you to it. you must give... the layout a name when you save it the name "Layout 1". This is already assigned to keep copies of the old and the new versions of a layout file. Saving a layout document When you start working on a new layout, the P-touch Editor automatically ...
... dialog box appears so that you can specify a drive, directory, and file name for the layout. (Click here) Saving a layout under the file name that you can specify a drive, directory, and new file name for the layout. (Click here) This command makes it possible for you to it. you must give... the layout a name when you save it the name "Layout 1". This is already assigned to keep copies of the old and the new versions of a layout file. Saving a layout document When you start working on a new layout, the P-touch Editor automatically ...
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...window, its data appears in the layout, pull down the [Edit] menu, You can change the font, size, style (bold, italic, bold italic, etc.), and effects applied to display in the fields merged into the layout. q To un-merge a field, simply delete it from another record To select a different record which contains data that you wish to the text...that you edit any other text object. Displaying data from the layout. 4. Arrange the fields in the Database Properties. 3. Note: If a record is currently selected in the record selector column of the record data in the merged field ...
...window, its data appears in the layout, pull down the [Edit] menu, You can change the font, size, style (bold, italic, bold italic, etc.), and effects applied to display in the fields merged into the layout. q To un-merge a field, simply delete it from another record To select a different record which contains data that you wish to the text...that you edit any other text object. Displaying data from the layout. 4. Arrange the fields in the Database Properties. 3. Note: If a record is currently selected in the record selector column of the record data in the merged field ...
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These Properties are simply shortcuts to display or hide its Properties. BACK NEXT Property dock Click an icon to settings on the [Printer Setup] and [Page Setup] tabs in the Printer Setup dialog box, which appears when you select the [Printer Setup] command on the [File] menu. Click here for more detailed explanations of the label. More than one Properties can be displayed at one time. Page Properties When printing using a Brother P-touch: When printing using another printer: Use the Page Properties to select the printer and to specify the size of these settings.
These Properties are simply shortcuts to display or hide its Properties. BACK NEXT Property dock Click an icon to settings on the [Printer Setup] and [Page Setup] tabs in the Printer Setup dialog box, which appears when you select the [Printer Setup] command on the [File] menu. Click here for more detailed explanations of the label. More than one Properties can be displayed at one time. Page Properties When printing using a Brother P-touch: When printing using another printer: Use the Page Properties to select the printer and to specify the size of these settings.
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... to change the font, size, style (bold, italic, bold italic, etc.) and effects applied to settings which appears when you select the [Font] command on the [Format] menu. BACK NEXT Detailed explanations on the [Font] tab of these settings can be found on these commands. Layout Properties With the Layout Properties, you can easily adjust the size and position of selected objects using...
... to change the font, size, style (bold, italic, bold italic, etc.) and effects applied to settings which appears when you select the [Font] command on the [Format] menu. BACK NEXT Detailed explanations on the [Font] tab of these settings can be found on these commands. Layout Properties With the Layout Properties, you can easily adjust the size and position of selected objects using...
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..., move the text cursor to when it is created, the size of the object, then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse. You cannot use the insert key on top of the object automatically adjusts to the overwrite mode. q To edit existing text, move the pointer on your computer keyboard to switch to fit the text. q To change its font, size, or other...
..., move the text cursor to when it is created, the size of the object, then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse. You cannot use the insert key on top of the object automatically adjusts to the overwrite mode. q To edit existing text, move the pointer on your computer keyboard to switch to fit the text. q To change its font, size, or other...
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.... Then, in the [File] menu displays the Open dialog box, which allows you want to import. (1) This list box displays the contents of the table while P-touch Editor is being used for sorting. Perform the following to sort the records. Import Database (only for a database document) q Selecting the [Import Database] command in the new table created with Microsift®...
.... Then, in the [File] menu displays the Open dialog box, which allows you want to import. (1) This list box displays the contents of the table while P-touch Editor is being used for sorting. Perform the following to sort the records. Import Database (only for a database document) q Selecting the [Import Database] command in the new table created with Microsift®...
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... will be automatically cut off (Auto Cut) or cut without cutting the backing paper (Half Cut). Print (only for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver. Options Select if the label will be printed in the [File] menu displays the Print dialog box, which lets you set various print settings before printing the layout. Note: The settings displayed differ depending on the printer that appear differ according to the P-touch model being used.) Output Select how the label will be printed using data from all...
... will be automatically cut off (Auto Cut) or cut without cutting the backing paper (Half Cut). Print (only for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver. Options Select if the label will be printed in the [File] menu displays the Print dialog box, which lets you set various print settings before printing the layout. Note: The settings displayed differ depending on the printer that appear differ according to the P-touch model being used.) Output Select how the label will be printed using data from all...
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Special Tape Select the type of special tape that will be used .) Type Select the type of tape that appear differ according to the P-touch model being used . q [Paper] tab: (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver. The settings that will be printed. Length: Select the length of tape that will be printed on . Tape Feed: Select the margins that will be used . Tape Width: Select the width of label format that will be used . Label Format: Select the type of the tape that will be printed on .
Special Tape Select the type of special tape that will be used .) Type Select the type of tape that appear differ according to the P-touch model being used . q [Paper] tab: (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver. The settings that will be printed. Length: Select the length of tape that will be printed on . Tape Feed: Select the margins that will be used . Tape Width: Select the width of label format that will be used . Label Format: Select the type of the tape that will be printed on .
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... selected settings and close the Option dialog box. HalfCut Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to automatically cut the label without cutting the backing paper. BACK NEXT Unit Select the unit of the settings in a mirror. Auto Cut Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to cut the label after it seen in the Option dialog box to their default settings. Click this button to reset...
... selected settings and close the Option dialog box. HalfCut Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to automatically cut the label without cutting the backing paper. BACK NEXT Unit Select the unit of the settings in a mirror. Auto Cut Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to cut the label after it seen in the Option dialog box to their default settings. Click this button to reset...
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Click this button to select various printer settings. q [Printer Setup] tab: (The dialog box shown is for a layout document) q Selecting the [Printer Setup] command in the [File] menu displays the Printer Setup dialog box, which allows you select the printer and the page size that will be used. Other Printer Click this option to print using the selected P-touch printer. Printer Setup (only for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver.) P-touch Series Printer Click this option to print using the selected printer. Click this button to display the printer's Properties...
Click this button to select various printer settings. q [Printer Setup] tab: (The dialog box shown is for a layout document) q Selecting the [Printer Setup] command in the [File] menu displays the Printer Setup dialog box, which allows you select the printer and the page size that will be used. Other Printer Click this option to print using the selected P-touch printer. Printer Setup (only for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver.) P-touch Series Printer Click this option to print using the selected printer. Click this button to display the printer's Properties...
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... such a case, the paste operation produces a bitmap image. Edit Undo q Selecting the [Undo] command in the [Edit] menu deletes the selected data (text or graphics) from the layout area or database and stores it on the Clipboard. Data can cut or copy data in this application and paste it into another application. Clear q Selecting the [Clear] command in the [Edit] menu...
... such a case, the paste operation produces a bitmap image. Edit Undo q Selecting the [Undo] command in the [Edit] menu deletes the selected data (text or graphics) from the layout area or database and stores it on the Clipboard. Data can cut or copy data in this application and paste it into another application. Clear q Selecting the [Clear] command in the [Edit] menu...
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... depending on the [Display] tab of OLE object that is printed. If "Aa0" is a functional icon. The menu commands are increased by turning on ( ) "Display Functional Icons of Objects" on the type of the Options dialog box ([Options] command). Functional icons are only displayed by one and the letters increase in the [Edit] menu designates the highlighted text as shown below...
... depending on the [Display] tab of OLE object that is printed. If "Aa0" is a functional icon. The menu commands are increased by turning on ( ) "Display Functional Icons of Objects" on the type of the Options dialog box ([Options] command). Functional icons are only displayed by one and the letters increase in the [Edit] menu designates the highlighted text as shown below...
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... Characters Select the number of characters that can enter any number of the characters printed below the barcode. Alignment Select the position of digits within the possible range for the selected protocol. Check Digit Click this button to create a barcode using the selected settings and add it to warn you can be entered in the barcode data, then the result is integrated into the barcode. If "Auto" is selected, you if an error...
... Characters Select the number of characters that can enter any number of the characters printed below the barcode. Alignment Select the position of digits within the possible range for the selected protocol. Check Digit Click this button to create a barcode using the selected settings and add it to warn you can be entered in the barcode data, then the result is integrated into the barcode. If "Auto" is selected, you if an error...
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... text. q [Font] tab: Click this button to add the arranged text to display settings which allow you change the size and position of the text. (1) The text is arranged from right to the text frame. BACK NEXT Click here for more details. Click here for more details. Click here for more details. (2) The spacing between the text is normal. (3) The spacing between the text is arranged from left...
... text. q [Font] tab: Click this button to add the arranged text to display settings which allow you change the size and position of the text. (1) The text is arranged from right to the text frame. BACK NEXT Click here for more details. Click here for more details. Click here for more details. (2) The spacing between the text is normal. (3) The spacing between the text is arranged from left...
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... and type the new text. q To specify font settings for new text, select the settings you make on the [Font] tab. Format Font (only for a layout document) q Selecting the [Font] command in the layout, then change the font, size, style, and the effects applied to text. q To edit font settings for a text object that has already been added to the layout, first use the I-beam pointer to highlight the text or use the pointer to double...
... and type the new text. q To specify font settings for new text, select the settings you make on the [Font] tab. Format Font (only for a layout document) q Selecting the [Font] command in the layout, then change the font, size, style, and the effects applied to text. q To edit font settings for a text object that has already been added to the layout, first use the I-beam pointer to highlight the text or use the pointer to double...