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Refer to the procedures below for your computer’s operating system. In the screen shots, “XX-XXXX” is

 

displayed to represent the P-touch labeler model number.

 

To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at:

 

http://solutions.brother.com

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Using P-touch Editor

 

Starting P-touch Editor

 

a For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7

 

From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.1].

 

When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.

 

For Windows® 8

Click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the [Start]/[Apps] screen or double-click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the desktop.

When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.

NOTE

You can also start P-touch Editor using shortcuts, if you selected to create shortcuts during installation.

Shortcut icon on the desktop: double-click to start P-touch Editor

Shortcut icon in the Quick Launch bar: click to start P-touch Editor

To change how P-touch Editor functions when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] in the P-touch Editor menu bar to display the [Options] dialog box. Select [General] and select the desired setting in the [Operations] list box under [Startup Settings]. The default setting is [Display New View].

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