Brother QL-570 Starting P-touchEditor, Choose an option in the New/Open dialog Box and click

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How to use the P-touch®Editor for Windows®

This section explains the procedure for starting P-touch®Editor. With P-touch®Editor, you can create various kinds of labels.

See the P-touch®Editor Help for samples of various kinds of labels and details on creating, printing, and saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista®.

Starting P-touch®Editor

1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-

[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].

You can also start P-touch®Editor using the following methods (only if you created the shortcut during installation):

•Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop.

•Click the shortcut icon on the Quick Launch bar.

When P-touch®Editor is launched, the [New/Open] dialog box appears, allowing you to choose whether you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label.

To specify how the P-touch®Editor works when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] to display the [Options] dialog box. In the [General] tab, you can choose the setting in the [Operations] list box in the [Startup Settings]. Normally, choose [Display Startup Dialog Box].

Introduction

Creating Labels

2 Choose an option in the [New/Open] dialog

box and click .

•You can choose the label printer and media size.

•When you choose [Open File], the [Open] dialog box appears. You can choose and open the file you have created and stored previously.

•When you choose [View History], the [History] dialog appears. You can choose from recently created labels.

•When you choose [New], choose either vertical writing style or horizontal writing style.

•When you choose [Select by Use], you can choose by label applications.

•When you choose [Help-How To], the P-touch®Editor Help appears.

The Help files allow you to learn step by step how to create a label layout.

•When you choose [Check for Updates] with a computer connected to the Internet, you will be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use this Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest software downloads and FAQs.

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Contents Users Guide Contents About This Guide Symbols Used in this GuideSetup & Operation Guide Manual StructureLabel Creation Overview From Label Creation to PrintingUsing P-touchAddress Book Windows only Using P-touchEditorUsing an application from another publisher Windows only Create and print the labelStarting P-touchEditor Choose an option in the New/Open dialog Box and clickLayout window Standard toolbar Property palletSide bar „Snap Mode Snap mode appearsNew/Open dialog, click Help-How To Express Mode Professional ModeStart P-touchEditor Help Click Help menu and choose P-touchEditor HelpPrinting the Help description Specify the Printer item and clickRegistering and canceling the Add-In function Creating Labels with Other ApplicationsCreating labels using Microsoft Word Microsoft WordCreating labels using Microsoft Excel Microsoft ExcelOn the Microsoft Excel standard toolbar, click How to add text from Microsoft Excel to a Label List Microsoft Outlook On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, clickHow to add text from Microsoft Outlook to a Label List How to Use the P-touchAddress Book Starting the P-touchAddress BookLayout work area Text toolbarLayout style selection view Contact list combo boxClick File-New Contact. Or, click When you finish entering the data, click to storeCreating a New Contact Enter data for each itemOpening and editing data How to Use P-touchLibraryStarting up the P-touchLibrary Printing labelsSearching labels Click Search ResultsHow to use the P-touchEditor for Mac Starting the P-touchEditorDouble click the Applications and then P-touch Editor Layout Window Inspector„Start from New/Open dialog Setting the Printer Driver Printing Directly from Other ApplicationsChoose each item and click Close the Printers window Printing from Other Applications Choose Brother QL-570Close the Programs and Features dialog Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling P-touchEditor For WindowsUninstalling the Printer Driver For MacChoose Brother QL-570, and click Delete this printer Click Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 5.0 folder LED Lamp Roller maintenance MaintenancePrint head maintenance Turn the Brother QL-570 offLabel outlet maintenance Troubleshooting Potential types of problems
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