3In the Format list, click the desired label for- mat.

NOTE

☞The size of the label layout can also be set by specifying the Length and Width settings or by dragging the edges of the label view until the layout is the desired size.

Entering text

The entire text can quickly be formatted by specifying the font, size, style and alignment. In addition, a frame can be drawn around the text.

To enter text:

1Click the arrow beside the Properties button

( ) to display a drop-down menu.

2Click [Text Settings] to display various text format settings.

NOTE

The Text Settings can also be displayed by selecting [View Properties], then clicking [Text Settings] in the pop-up menu, displayed by right-clicking (Win-

dows®) or holding down the Control key and clicking (Macintosh) in the label view.

3In the Text Settings Properties, select the desired text formats.

4Click in the label view, and then type or import the text.

NOTE

Typing in the label view shows the text as it will appear when it is printed. However, by clicking the

Change View button ( ), the text is displayed

in the text box, giving you a clearer view of the entered text.

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Importing text

Text that has already been typed in another application can easily be imported into the label.

To import text:

1Select the desired text in the other applica- tion.

2Import the text into the label layout either by pressing the designated shortcut keys (Windows® only) or by dragging it from the other application.

NOTE

(Windows® only) To specify the shortcut keys used to import text, right-click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Options] in the menu that appears. In the Options dialog box that appears, select the desired shortcut keys for importing text.

Using the Text History list

The 10 most recently printed texts are automatically stored for future use.

To use text from the Text History list:

1Click the Text History button ( ) to dis- play the Text History list.

2Click the desired text.

NOTE

Text selected from the Text History list replaces all text already entered in the layout.

Adding a symbol

A symbol from the various installed symbol fonts can be added at the left side of the label text.

To add a symbol to the text:

1Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. The Input Symbol dialog box appears.

Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbol font] in the menu that appears, and then click [Import/Change]. A dialog box displaying symbols appears.

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