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IntroductionCreating Labels (For Windows)Creating Labels (For Macintosh)Appendix

Creating Labels Efficiently

To create labels efficiently, you can utilize the Label List and Database functions of P-touch Editor. Since

labels can be automatically created from a database or labe l log, you can create many labels quickly and

easily if you specify the label layout beforehand.

The label list function allows you to create a data log by di rectly entering text into the label list window of the

P-touch Editor. The log can also be edited (added, deleted, or modified). The list is saved together with the

labels to allow you to use it again.

The database function is used to import information from an existing database created by another application.

For detailed information on the database function, refer to Î"Using external database files" on page 23.

Using the Label List

Using the following example, this section describes the procedure for cr eating address labels by directly

entering text into the label list.

First, create a new layout by referrin g to Î"Creating an Address Label" on page 9 and choose the label size.

Opening the Label List

1Click [File]-[Database]-[Label List] .

The Label List/Database window appears.

•The label list can be exported only in the CSV format.

•Supported databas e file formats are: mdb (Microsoft® Access ), xls (Microsoft® Excel), csv, and txt.

•To create labels using the Add-In function of the P-touch Editor in any other application, refer to

Î"Creating Labels with Other Applications" on page 26.

Contents

Main Contents Page Introduction About This Manual Manual Structure Setup & Operation Guide (Q uick Start Guide) Software User's Guide (this manual) Creating Labels (For Windows) From Label Creation to Printing 1 2 Label Creation Overview 3 Printing directly Printing using the PC Starting P-touch Editor 1 [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. How to Use P-touch Editor Page Creating an Address Label 1 2 3 Printing a Label 1 be printed to [1] and click . 2 button or the Cut lever (Broth er QL-500) of the printer. Saving a Label 1 2 Opening a Label File 1 Creating Different Types of Labels Using the P-touch Editor Help Opening the Help files 1 2 P-touch Editor Help window Page Creating Labels Efficiently Using the Label List Opening the Label List 1 Switching the Label List view Page Layout Styles 2 3 Page Page Page Printing labels from the Label List 1 2 3 4 Using external database files 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Creating Labels with Other Applications Add-In settings 2 1 [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]- [P-touch Editor 4.2 Add-Ins Utility]. 1 select the text you want to print. 2 Toolbar in the Add-In Preview window How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list Microsoft Excel Creating labels using Microsoft Excel 1 2 3 4 How to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list Microsoft Outlook Creating labels using the Contacts data in Microsoft Outlook 1 and select the Contact information you want to include. 2 How to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list When importing data from the Contacts window: When importing other than Contact information: Starting the P-touch Address Book 1 2 How to Use the P-touch Address Book Page Creating a New Contact 1 2 New Contact form toolbar Contact form Importing the Contact Data Importing the contact data in CSV format 1 2 3 Page Printing the Label 1 2 button or the Cut lever (Broth er QL-500) of the printer. Print Options and label cutting How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Explanations of the Ico ns Folder view P-touch Library All Contents Filter Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer 1 2 then select [New] and create a new folder. 3 just made. Page Page Page Page Starting up the P-touch Library 1 Opening and editing data 1 Printing labels Searching labels 1 2 3 Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels 1 2 Overview 3 Using the P-touch Editor Layout Window Draw Toolbar Print Toolbar Database Toolbar Layout Window Property Dock Page Printing the Label 1 2 3 Printing Options Roll Setting Halftone/Colo r P-touch Editor Page Users Guide (HTML Manual) Window Appendix Using this printer as a Shared Printer Using the PS-9000 Print Server (sold separately) Sharing the printer Available Commands Controlling with the ESC/P Commands Brother QL-650TD/ 1050/1050N Only Installing the Printer Driver 1 2 1050N", and click [File]-[Printing Preferences]. 3 Printing Directly from Other Applications 4 Page Uninstalling the Software Page Page Product Specifications Specifications Operating Environment