Inserting Text

To insert additional text into an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character to the right of the position where you want to start inserting text and then enter the additional text. The new text is inserted to the left of the cursor.

Inserting a Tab

To insert a tab space between the existing line of text, move the cursor where you wish to add a tab and press the key. A mark appears to indicate the position which the tab space will be entered.

To change the length setting of the tab, refer to “Setting Label Attributes” on page 36.

The tab space can also be entered by pressing the

key to open the Setup menu and

selecting "Tab" by using or keys, and then pressing the or key.

z EDITING A LABEL

Deleting Text

„Deleting one character at a time

To delete a character from an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character to the right of the position you want to start deleting text and then press the key. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted each time the key is pressed.

If you hold down the key, the characters left to the cursor are deleted continuously.

„Deleting all text at once

Use the and key to delete all text at once.

1Press the key while holding down key. The Clear options are displayed.

2Using the or keys, select “Text Only” to delete all text while retaining the current format settings, or select “Text & Format” to delete all text and format settings.

Press the key to return to the text entry screen, without erasing (or clearing) text or format.

3Press the or key.

All text is deleted. All format settings are also deleted if Text & Format was selected.

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Brother PT-2700 manual Inserting Text, Inserting a Tab, Deleting Text, Editing a Label