Ch. 2 Getting Started

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2In the Symbol Font list, select the desired symbol font.

3In the Symbol List view, select the desired symbol.

4Click the OK button. The selected symbol is added at the left of the text.

NOTE

If a symbol has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol.

Changing the background color

The background color of the layout can be changed to suit your preference.

To change the background color:

●Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list.

Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list.

NOTE

To select a color other than those listed, select

[User Settings] (Windows®) or [User Settings] (Mac- intosh) from the Background Color sub-menu, create the desired color in the dialog box that appears, and then click the OK button.

Viewing the text

Layouts that are too long to fit in the screen can be scrolled by clicking the Arrange button ( ) to view the left, the center, then the right side of the layout with each click of the button.

NOTE

If the label view (or text box) has been moved away from the tool bar, it will be docked before scrolling.

Printing

Before printing labels, certain print options can be selected.

To print a label:

1Click the arrow beside the Print button (

) to display a drop-down menu.

2Click [Print Options]. The Print dialog box appears.

3Select the desired print settings.

Auto Cut: This option allows you to select whether or not to automatically cut off the label after it is printed.

Mirror Printing: This option allows you to print the text in reverse so that it is perfect for attaching to the inside of windows®.

Copies: This option allows you to enter the number of copies to be printed.

4Windows®: Click the OK button to start printing.

Macintosh: Click the Print button. The lay- out is printed.

NOTE

If you want to start printing without changing the

print options simply click the Print button () or click the arrow beside the Print button and click [Print].

Hiding/displaying P-touch Quick Editor (Windows® only)

P-touch Quick Editor can be hidden by clicking the Hide button (). Re-display P-touch Quick Editor by clicking its icon in the system tray, at the right of the taskbar.

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