Layout Window, Print Toolbar, Database Toolbar | Brother QL500

Layout Window

The layout window has the following six features.

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1Draw Toolbar

Provides tools for selecting objects, entering text and drawing graphics.

2Print Toolbar

Provides print preview display, print setting, auto formatting and enlarging/reducing display features.

3Database Toolbar

Provides tools for database features.

4Layout Window

Displays the objects inserted for editing.

5Object Dock

The object dock is used to quickly insert and arrange text, bar codes, frames, tables and graphics.

	Icon			Name		Function

				Bar code		Sets bar codes.
				Bar code		Sets bar codes.


				Clip Art		Brings up a wide range of illustrations.
				Clip Art		Brings up a wide range of illustrations.


				Arrange Text		Changes the shape of the text.
				Arrange Text		Changes the shape of the text.


				Make Picture		Makes an illustration by arranging pictures.
				Make Picture		Makes an illustration by arranging pictures.


				Image		Brings up saved illustrations and photographs.
				Image		Brings up saved illustrations and photographs.


				Date/Time/Calender		Displays the date and time as a character, or displays
						Displays the date and time as a character, or displays
						calendar.



				Merge Database Field		Creates a database field.
				Merge Database Field		Creates a database field.



				51		Starting the P-touch Editor

Introduction

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

Appendix

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Brother QL500 manual Layout Window, Print Toolbar, Database Toolbar

Contents

Software Users Guide Contents How to use the Users Guide Html Manual Manual Structure Symbols Used in this ManualSetup & Operation Guide Quick Start Guide About This Manual Label Creation Overview From Label Creation to PrintingChoose the type of label you want to create After creating a template Create and print a label using P-touch EditorCreate and print a label using P-touch Address Book Create and print the label How to Use P-touch Editor Starting P-touch EditorSelect an option in the Startup dialog box and click Layout window Creating an Address Label Print Options and label cutting Printing a Label Click File-Open Saving a LabelOpening a Label File Click File-Save As Creating Different Types of Labels Starting P-touch Editor Using the P-touch Editor HelpOpening the Help files Touch Editor Help window Printing a Help description Select the range of topics to be printed ClickSpecify the Printer item and click Click File-Database-Label List Using the Label ListCreating Labels Efficiently Opening the Label List Switching the Label List view „Record View„Form View Entering data „Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll „What is a Layout Style?„When is it useful to use a Layout Style? Layout Styles Return to the Layout window to check the labels „Using a Layout Style to create labels Click File-New „Creating and registering a new Layout Style 11Select the layout style you have created Click Print Range, specify the records to be printed Printing labels from the Label ListClick in the Print properties Choose the Print Options Click File-Database-Connect Using external database filesPrepare a database file Start the P-touch Editor and specify the label size Click Text Specify how the file will be opened, Click 11Click in the Print properties 10Select Bar Code Creating Labels with Other Applications Add-In settings Creating labels using Microsoft Word Microsoft WordToolbar in the Add-In Preview window How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list Microsoft Excel Creating labels using Microsoft Excel How to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, click Microsoft Outlook 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 How to Use the P-touch Address Book Contact list combo box Menu barText toolbar Layout style selection view New Contact form toolbar Creating a New ContactClick File-New Contact. Or, click Enter data for each item Importing the contact data in CSV format Importing the Contact Data Click File-Edit Contact. Or, click Editing the Contact DataImporting the Outlook contact data Click File-Import-Outlook Contacts Printing the Label Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Folder view Explanations of the Icons Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer Select the printer to transfer data toDrag the transfer data to the folder you just made Click Yes Select the data or folder you want to Transfer,then click Creating and transferring a new message QL-650TD only Right click the printer, then select All Delete Backing up label templatesDeleting all the printer data Select the printer to back up from, then Click Click Set Changing printer settings from the PCChange settings as necessary Select the printer, then click Select the data you want to edit, then click Starting up the P-touch LibraryOpening and editing data Printing labels Click Begin Search Searching labels Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels OverviewChoose the label you want to create Entering text Î Creating labels Î Using the P-touch Editor Starting the P-touch EditorDouble-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Layout Window Layout WindowPrint Toolbar Database Toolbar Property Dock Select Standard Address Label Click on in the Property dock Printing Options Click on in the print bar„Copies & Pages „Roll Setting „Halftone/Color„P-touch Editor „Summary How to use the Users Guide Html ManualInstalling the Users Guide Html Manual Opening the Users Guide Html Manual „Main Window User’s Guide Html Manual Window Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cable Using this printer as a Shared PrinterUsing the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Sharing the printer Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050N Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsAvailable Commands Serial Cables Select each item and click Installing the Printer DriverPrinting Directly from Other Applications From Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Close the Printers and Faxes Printers window Printing from Other Applications Click File-PrintSelect Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ 1050N Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the P-touch EditorFor Windows For Macintosh Uninstalling the Printer Driver Click Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Product Specifications Specifications Operating Environment