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Brother QL500 manual Layout window

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Layout window

The layout window consists of the following seven sections:

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1Menu

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert) by function.

2Standard toolbar

A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Auto Format, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.

3Property dock

The property dock contains the Print, Page, Text, Layout, and Database property boxes. Click on the buttons at the left of the dock to show/hide the corresponding property box.

4Draw toolbar

Provides tools for selecting an object, entering text, drawing graphics, and so on.

5Layout work area

The layout work area is used to display and edit objects.

6Object dock

Using the object dock, you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc.

7Label list/Database window

Displays a database or a label list.

The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, docks, and windows.

8	Starting P-touch Editor

Introduction

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

Appendix

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Brother QL500 manual Layout window

Contents

Software Users Guide Contents How to use the Users Guide Html Manual Symbols Used in this Manual Setup & Operation Guide Quick Start GuideAbout This Manual Manual StructureChoose the type of label you want to create Label Creation OverviewFrom Label Creation to Printing Create and print a label using P-touch Editor Create and print a label using P-touch Address BookCreate and print the label After creating a templateSelect an option in the Startup dialog box and click How to Use P-touch EditorStarting P-touch Editor Layout window Creating an Address Label Printing a Label Print Options and label cuttingSaving a Label Opening a Label FileClick File-Save As Click File-OpenCreating Different Types of Labels Using the P-touch Editor Help Opening the Help filesTouch Editor Help window Starting P-touch EditorSpecify the Printer item and click Printing a Help descriptionSelect the range of topics to be printed Click Using the Label List Creating Labels EfficientlyOpening the Label List Click File-Database-Label List„Form View Switching the Label List view„Record View Entering data „What is a Layout Style? „When is it useful to use a Layout Style?Layout Styles „Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll„Using a Layout Style to create labels Return to the Layout window to check the labels„Creating and registering a new Layout Style Click File-New11Select the layout style you have created Click Printing labels from the Label List Click in the Print propertiesChoose the Print Options Print Range, specify the records to be printedUsing external database files Prepare a database fileStart the P-touch Editor and specify the label size Click File-Database-ConnectSpecify how the file will be opened, Click Click Text10Select Bar Code 11Click in the Print propertiesAdd-In settings Creating Labels with Other ApplicationsToolbar in the Add-In Preview window Creating labels using Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list Creating labels using Microsoft Excel Microsoft ExcelHow to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list Microsoft Outlook On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, click„When importing other than Contact information How to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list„When importing data from the Contacts window How to Use the P-touch Address Book Starting the P-touch Address BookMenu bar Text toolbarLayout style selection view Contact list combo boxCreating a New Contact Click File-New Contact. Or, clickEnter data for each item New Contact form toolbarImporting the Contact Data Importing the contact data in CSV formatEditing the Contact Data Importing the Outlook contact dataClick File-Import-Outlook Contacts Click File-Edit Contact. Or, clickPrinting the Label How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Starting up P-touch Transfer ManagerExplanations of the Icons Folder viewDrag the transfer data to the folder you just made Transferring label templates from the PC to the printerSelect the printer to transfer data to Select the data or folder you want to Transfer,then click Click YesCreating and transferring a new message QL-650TD only Backing up label templates Deleting all the printer dataSelect the printer to back up from, then Click Right click the printer, then select All DeleteChanging printer settings from the PC Change settings as necessarySelect the printer, then click Click SetStarting up the P-touch Library Opening and editing dataPrinting labels Select the data you want to edit, then clickSearching labels Click Begin SearchChoose the label you want to create Procedure for Creating and Printing LabelsOverview Entering text Î Creating labels Î Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Using the P-touch EditorStarting the P-touch Editor Layout Window Print ToolbarDatabase Toolbar Layout WindowProperty Dock Click on in the Property dock Select Standard Address Label„Copies & Pages Printing OptionsClick on in the print bar „P-touch Editor „Roll Setting„Halftone/Color How to use the Users Guide Html Manual Installing the Users Guide Html ManualOpening the Users Guide Html Manual „SummaryUser’s Guide Html Manual Window „Main WindowUsing this printer as a Shared Printer Using the PS-9000 Print Server sold separatelySharing the printer Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cableControlling with the ESC/P Commands Available CommandsSerial Cables Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050NInstalling the Printer Driver Printing Directly from Other ApplicationsFrom Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Select each item and clickClose the Printers and Faxes Printers window Select Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ 1050N Printing from Other ApplicationsClick File-Print For Windows Uninstalling the SoftwareUninstalling the P-touch Editor Uninstalling the Printer Driver For MacintoshClick Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Specifications Product SpecificationsOperating Environment