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Page 2: Starting Up P-Touch Editor
Starting Up P-touch Editor You can start up P-touch Editor by clicking its icon in the "P-touch Editor 3.1" group window or by using the Start button or Windows Explorer. Starting up by clicking the "P-touch Editor 3.1" icon Double-click the "P-touch Editor 3.1" icon in the "P-touch Editor 3.1" group window. Starting up using the Start button 1.
Page 3 Basic Operations This chapter walks you through the basics you need to know in order to start using P-touch Editor. We recommend that you go through the examples to become familiar with how to use the mouse to create objects and move them around the layout area and how to create your own database. Note that this chapter provides only enough information to help you get started.
Page 4: Layout Area
Layout area Use the layout area to design your label. Each label is made up of a number of elements called objects, which are arranged in a layout. There are various types of objects, each named according to the type of information it contains. The following is a list of available objects, along with a short explanation of the type of information it contains.
Page 5 Creating a new layout document A new layout document can be created in either of the following ways: starting up P-touch Editor pulling down the [File] menu, then selecting the [New] command (1) Menu bar (2) Standard toolbar (3) Property dock (4) Rulers (5) Draw toolbar (6) Title bar...
Page 6 Working with text objects This section details the basics you need in order to create and work with text objects while designing your own label layout. Creating a text object A text object is automatically created as soon as you type text into the layout area. 1.
Page 7 Modifying the appearance of text You can modify the appearance of your text by changing its font, size, style, or the effects applied to the characters. This can be done by clicking the [Font] command in the [Format] menu or by using the Font Properties in the property dock.
Page 8 Other text layout features A number of other commands and functions let you lay out your text in exactly the orientation and style you want. See the pages noted for detailed information about how to perform these text layout operations. Auto formatting Aligning Rotating...
Page 9 Working with graphics objects A graphics object is created each time you draw something in the layout area. The following procedure shows how to draw a simple box. Creating a graphics object 1. Click When you move the pointer back to the layout area, its shape changes to . 2.
Page 10 Specifying a frame style Specifying the background, line, and foreground colors and patterns Auto formatting Aligning Rotating Filling the print area with an object Importing images Inputting clip art Combining parts to create an illustration or selecting ready-made pictures...
Page 11 Modifying objects Once you create an object, you can change its size, move it, or delete it. A number of other features let you align and rotate objects quickly and easily. Selecting and deselecting a single object 1. Click When you move the pointer back to the layout area, its shape ( change.
Page 12 5. To deselect the objects, click anywhere in the layout area outside of the selected objects. NEXT...
Page 13 Selecting and deselecting all objects 1. Pull down the [Edit] menu and click the [Select All] command. This selects all the objects currently in the layout area. 2. To deselect the objects, click anywhere in the layout area outside of the selected objects. Changing the drawing style of the object 1.
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Page 15 Moving an object using the 1. Use the pointer to select the object you wish to move. You could also select more than one object and move them all at one time. 2. Grab the selected object by placing the mouse button.
Page 16 Using the Auto Format Wizard P-touch Editor's Auto Format feature makes creating labels as easy as selecting a format and inputting text. With this feature, you get a wide variety of automatically formatted templates, which are divided into 14 different categories. Creating a layout using the Auto Format Wizard As an example, let's create a label like the following.
Page 17 3. Click 4. In the "Template:" list view, select your desired template. Let's select on "NAMEPLT2.LBL".
Page 18 5. Click 6. Select the text that you wish to change so that it is displayed in the "Input:" edit box. Here, the first piece of text that we wish to change, the department name, is already selected. The text can be selected by either clicking it in the sample that is shown or by clicking NEXT...
Page 19 7. In the "Input:" edit box, change the text. For our example, let's change the department name to the company name "IMPORTS, INC." Note: The templates that are available differ according to the P-touch model being used. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the text appears as you wish. Now, we can change the title to "Manager"...
Page 20 10. After selecting the desired options, click to add the layout to the print area.
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Page 22: Select The Printer
Printing a layout The print function lets you print out the document using your computer printer or create a label using your P-touch. 1. Select the printer. 1. Pull down the [File] menu and click the [Printer Setup] command to display the Printer Setup dialog box.
Page 23 (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver.) Note: The Options that appear differ according to the printer that is selected. 2. Select the desired settings. 3. Make sure the printer is turned on and ready, then click...
Page 24 Saving a layout document When you start working on a new layout, the P-touch Editor automatically gives it the name "Layout 1". This is only a temporary name; you must give the layout a name when you save it. Saving a layout that already has a name Pull down the [File] menu and click the [Save] command.
Page 25 Databases With your P-touch Editor, you can create useful databases to help you collect, organize and retrieve information. A P-touch Editor database document is made up of a table, divided into records. Each record consists of a number of fields, each containing text data. When a field is created, it is given a format which determines the type of data that the field can contain.
Page 26 Creating a database The following are the basic steps for creating a database. 1. Create a new database document and a new table. 2. Define the field names and their formats. 3. Create records and input the record data. Note: Files saved in the .mdb Microsoft®...
Page 27 2. In the list box below the "Save in:" edit box, select the folder where you wish to save the table. 3. In the "File name:" edit box, type in the name that you wish to give the new table. 4.
Page 28 2. Define the field names and their formats. A database is defined by the fields that make up its records. 1. In the Define Fields dialog box, click 2. In the "Field Name:" edit box, type the name of one of your fields. Let's type in "Last Name"...
Page 29 4. Click in the dialog box or press your keyboard's return key to close the Add a Field dialog box. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to define names for all of the fields that you wish to add to your database.
Page 30 (1) Database tree view (2) Record selector colum Click here for a detailed explanation of the database document window and its components. Note that the database document window appears similar to the layout document window, except for the differences in the menu bar and the standard toolbar. BACK NEXT (3) Field selector row...
Page 31 3. Create records and input record data. Now that the fields of our database are defined, let's use the following procedure to create records and input the record data. 1. Click in the standard toolbar, or click the [Form View] command in the [View] menu to display the form view window.
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Page 33: Deleting A Record
Maintaining the database The following procedures may be used to change the data and field names in your database. Changing record data 1. In the record selector column of the record view window, click the record containing the data that you wish to change. 2.
Page 34 4. Type the new field name into the "Field Name:" edit box and select the new field format from the "Field Format:" box. 5. Click to close the Edit a Field dialog box. 6. When you are finished making changes, click to close the Define Fields dialog box.
Page 35 Creating a new field 1. In the [Tool] menu, click the [Define Fields] command to display the Define Fields dialog box. 2. Click to display the Add a Field dialog box. 3. In the "Field Name:" edit box, type the name of one of your fields. 4.
Page 36: Deleting A Field
Deleting a field 1. In the [Tool] menu, click the [Define Fields] command to display the Define Fields dialog box. 2. In the "Fields:" list box, select the name of the field that you wish to delete. 3. Click When a field is deleted, all of the record data entered in that field is also deleted. 4.
Page 37 Using database data in layouts After you have created your database, you can incorporate data from it into your new layouts. This section describes how to do this. The following are the three basic steps you might perform in order to use the database data in your layouts.
Page 38 2. Click to display the Add a Joined Field dialog box. NEXT...
Page 39 3. In the "Fields:" list box, click the name of the first field that will be part of the joined field, then click In our example, select "First Name". 4. Press the keyboard's space bar to add a space after "First Name" in the "Data:" edit box. When joining fields, you can add any text to the joined field just by typing it into the "Data:"...
Page 40 7. Click to close the Define Joined Fields dialog box. BACK NEXT...
Page 41 2. Merge database fields into the selected layout. After you have created all fields and joined fields that you will want to use in your layout, you can merge (put) the desired fields into the layout. 1. In the [Tool] menu, click the [Merge into Layout] command to display the Merge Fields dialog box.
Page 42 4. Click to merge the fields into the layout. To un-merge a field, simply delete it from the layout. Note: If a record is currently selected in the record selector column of the record view window, its data appears in the fields merged into the layout. To display the field names instead of the record data in the merged field objects, click in the Database Properties.
Page 43 then open the [Go To] submenu and select the [First Record], [Last Record], [Previous Record], or [Next Record] command. You can also change the record data displayed in the layout by using the record selection buttons in the Database Properties. BACK...
Page 44 1. Pull down the [File] menu and click the [Print] command to display the Print dialog box. 2. Select the desired settings. 3. Select which records contain the data that you want printed in the layout. 4. Make sure the printer is turned on and ready, then click...
Page 45 Saving a database document Use the same procedures as those outlined Note: Files saved with P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 are saved with the same .mdb extension used by Microsoft® Access 97. Saving a layout document.
Page 46 Reference This chapter is organized as a reference. It contains detailed information about the P-touch Editor's windows, docks, toolbars, commands and dialog boxes.
Page 47 (5) Draw toolbar (6) Title bar Note: If "1:1" in the Zoom dialog box is selected, the layout is displayed so that each pixel on your computer screen corresponds to a printer dot. (7) Layout area (8) Cursor (9) Print area...
Page 48: Menu Bar
Menu bar When a layout document is displayed: When a database document is displayed: The menu bar provides pull-down menus containing various commands. Menu bar commands of this chapter for detailed explanations of each menu and command. NEXT...
Page 49 Standard toolbar When a layout document is displayed: When a database document is displayed: The buttons on the standard toolbar provide you with quick access to commands that are often used. (1) [New] button Clicking this button is the same as selecting the [New] command in the [File] menu. for more details.
Page 50 (6) [Print Preview] button Clicking this button is the same as selecting the [Print Preview] command that appears in the [File] menu when a layout document is displayed. (7) [Cut] button Clicking this button is the same as selecting the [Cut] command in the [Edit] menu. for more details.
Page 51 (18) [Joined Fields] button Clicking this button is the same as selecting the [Joined Fields] command that appears in the [Tool] menu when a database document is displayed. (19) [Merge into Layout] button Clicking this button is the same as selecting the [Merge into Layout] command that appears in the [Tool] menu when a database document is displayed.
Page 52 When printing using another printer: Use the Page Properties to select the printer and to specify the size of the label. These Properties are simply shortcuts to settings on the [Printer Setup] and [Page Setup] tabs in the Printer Setup dialog box, which appears when you select the [Printer Setup] command on the [File] menu.
Page 53 Font Properties With the Font Properties, you have instant access to settings which allow you to change the font, size, style (bold, italic, bold italic, etc.) and effects applied to highlighted text or a selected text object. These are the same settings that can be found on the [Font] tab of the Text Properties dialog box, which appears when you select the [Font] command on the [Format] menu.
Page 54 Text Properties The settings of the Text Properties allow you to format text within selected text objects using the same settings that are available on the [Text] tab of the Text Properties dialog box, which appears when the [Text] command on the [Format] menu is selected. For more details on these settings. Color Properties The Color Properties can be used to change the foreground, line, or background colors of selected objects using the same settings that can be found on the [Color] tab of the Object Properties dialog...
Page 55 Database Properties The four record selection buttons of the Database Properties let you select different records in the database using the same commands that are in the [Go to] submenu ([Edit] menu). In addition, the bottom two buttons allow you to select whether the field names or the record data is displayed in the fields merged into a layout.
Page 56 Draw toolbar The draw toolbar contains a selection of buttons necessary for selecting objects and for drawing any shape. (1) [Select] button Click this button to change the pointer to To select an object, move the left mouse button. To move a selected object, move the hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse.
Page 57 Holding down the keyboard's shift key while dragging the mouse keeps the line vertical, horizontal, or at a 45-degree angle. BACK NEXT...
Page 58 (4) [Box] button Click this button to change the pointer to To draw a box, hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse from one corner of the box to the opposite corner, and then release the mouse button. Holding down the keyboard's shift key while dragging the mouse keeps the box perfectly square.
Page 59: Status Bar
Object dock Click an icon to add the corresponding object to your layout. (1) Barcode Clicking this option is the same as selecting the [Barcode] command in the [Insert] menu. more details. (2) Clip Art Clicking this option is the same as selecting the [Clip Art] command in the [Insert] menu. more details.
Page 60 Record view window (1) Database tree view (2) Record selector colum The record view window allows you to view the record data entered in the table or query selected in the database tree view. From this window, you can compare data entered into different records or even edit the data in existing records.
Page 61 Record view This table displays the records entered in the table or query that is currently selected in the database tree view. The field names appear in the top row with the records listed below them. NEXT...
Page 62 Record selector column This column allows you to select specific records in the current table or query. Clicking a cell in this column selects the entire record. Holding down the keyboard's shift key and clicking another cell in this column selects all of the records in the range between the previously selected record and the clicked record.
Page 63 Pop-Up menu commands This section provides explanations for all of the commands in each pop-up menu that can be displayed. Many of these commands also have shortcut keys, shown in the menus to the right of the command. Property dock pop-up menu A pop-up menu which can be used to change how the property dock appears is displayed by positioning the pointer in the property dock, then clicking the right mouse button.
Page 64 Show Icon Name Selecting the [Show Icon Name] command in the object dock pop-up menu is the same as selecting the "Show Icon Name" option on the [Object Dock] tab of the Options dialog box, which is displayed by selecting the [Options] command on the [Format] menu. more details on this option.
Page 65 Object pop-up menu A pop-up menu which can be used to edit an object is displayed by selecting the object, then clicking the right mouse button. Selecting the [Cut] command from the object pop-up menu is the same as selecting the [Cut] command in the [Edit] menu.
Page 66 Database tree view pop-up menu A pop-up menu which can be used to edit the database is displayed by positioning the pointer in the database tree view, then clicking the right mouse button. Open Selecting the [Open] command from the database tree view pop-up menu is the same as selecting the [Open] command in the [File] menu.
Page 67 Record view pop-up menu A pop-up menu which can be used to edit the records is displayed by positioning the pointer in the record view, then clicking the right mouse button. Form View Selecting the [Form View] command from the record view pop-up menu is the same as selecting the [Form View] command in the [View] menu.
Page 68 Menu bar commands This section provides detailed explanations for all of the menu bar commands and dialog boxes that you can use to create labels. Many of these commands also have shortcut keys, shown in the menus to the right of the command. Press the designated key or keys to quickly execute the command. Note: The contents of many of the dialog boxes in this section were included as examples;...
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Page 70 This list box displays the contents of the disk or folder displayed in the "Save in:" edit box. Double-click a disk or folder to display its contents in this list box or double-click a file to open it. Click this button to display the contents of the folder containing the folder selected in the "Save in:" box.
Page 71 Open Selecting the [Open] command in the [File] menu displays the Open dialog box, which allows you to open an existing layout or database file. Look in: Select the disk or folder containing the file that you wish to open. This list box displays the contents of the disk or folder selected in the "Look in:"...
Page 72 Select the type of files that you wish to display in the list box. Click this button to see the contents of the selected disk or folder or to open the selected file. Note: The commands displayed in the menu bar change according to the type of file that is opened.
Page 73 Import Database (only for a database document) Selecting the [Import Database] command in the [File] menu displays the Open dialog box, which allows you to select a CSV file or a table or query from another P-touch Editor database file and import it into the P-touch Editor database file. Note: Depending on the limitations of the Jet database engine being used, newly added records may not be inserted at the end of the table while P-touch...
Page 74 Click this button to display the contents of the folder containing the folder selected in the "Look in:" box. Click this button to create a new folder in the selected disk or folder. Click this button to display the items in the list box as icons. Click this button to display the items in the list box with their details.
Page 75 Delimiter: Select the delimiter that was used in the file you are importing. Import First Line as Field Names Select whether ( ) or not ( ) the first line of the file will be imported as the field names. Table Preview This box shows how the database would appear if it is imported with the selected options.
Page 76 Click this button to import the data. BACK NEXT...
Page 77 Close Selecting the [Close] command in the [File] menu closes the current document without quitting P-touch Editor. If there are unsaved changes in the document being closed, a message appears asking if you want to save the data. Save Selecting the [Save] command in the [File] menu saves the current document without closing it. If the current document has already been assigned a name, the file is saved immediately.
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Page 79 Export Selecting the [Export] command in the [File] menu displays the Export dialog box, which allows you to export the current layout or database document as a different type of file. Save in: Select the disk or folder where you want to export the file. This list box displays the contents of the disk or folder selected above.
Page 80 Select the type of files that you wish to display in the list box. The file being exported is automatically exported in the format selected in this box. Click this button to save the file in the selected disk or folder with the file name typed into the "File name:"...
Page 81 Auto Format Selecting the [Auto Format] command in the [File] menu starts up the Auto Format Wizard, which allows you to select a pre-formatted template for quickly and easily creating layouts. (The templates that are available differ according to the P-touch model being used.) Category: Select the category which contains the Auto Format template that you wish to use.
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Page 83 Template: Select the Auto Format template that you wish to use. This box also shows how each template will appear. Click this button to return to the previous Auto Format dialog box. Click this button to advance to the next Auto Format dialog box which lets you change the text in the Auto Format template that you selected.
Page 84 Input: Type in the text that you want to appear in the Auto Format template that you selected. From this box, you can also select the text that you wish to change. Click this button to select the next text object. Click this button to select the next text object.
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Page 86 This box shows how the selected template would appear if it is displayed in a layout document with the text that you have entered. Use the Current Page Size Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to adjust the size of the selected template so that it is the same as the current page size.
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Page 88 Layout/Database Properties Selecting the [Layout Properties] command (when a layout document is displayed) or the [Database Properties] command (when a database document is displayed) in the [File] menu displays the document's Properties dialog box, which lets you specify and view information about the document.
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Page 90 Note: The settings displayed differ depending on the printer that is selected. (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver. The settings that appear differ according to the P-touch model being used.) Output Select how the label will be printed.
Page 91 Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to restart the Numbering field at its initial value before starting to print each record. Click this button to start printing the layout with the selected options. Click this button to display the printer's Properties dialog box, which allows you to select various printer settings. BACK...
Page 92 [Paper] tab: (The dialog box shown is for the PT-9200DX(Serial) printer driver. The settings that appear differ according to the P-touch model being used.) Type Select the type of tape that will be printed on. Special Tape Select the type of special tape that will be used.
Page 93 Orientation Select the printing orientation. Copies Type in the number of copies that you want to print. Collate Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to print one set at a time when printing multiple sets of pages.
Page 94 Auto Cut Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to automatically cut the label after it is printed. Mirroring Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to print the label in reverse, as if it seen in a mirror. HalfCut Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to cut the label without cutting the backing paper.
Page 95 Print Preview (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Print Preview] command in the [File] menu displays the Print Preview dialog box, which lets you get an idea of what the label will look like after it is printed. Click this button to display the Print dialog box. dialog box.
Page 96 You cannot edit the layout that is displayed in the Print Preview dialog box. If you wish to edit the layout, click to return to the layout area. BACK NEXT...
Page 97 Other Printer Click this option to print using the selected printer. Click this button to display the printer's Properties dialog box, which allows you to select various printer settings. Click this button to set the selected printer as the default printer.
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Page 99 [Page Setup] tab: Size: Select the page size that you wish to use. Source: Select the source of the paper. Length: Type in the page length that you want to use. Width: Type in the page width that you want to use. Auto Click this option to select whether ( ) or not (...
Page 100 Click this button to enter the selected options and close the Printer Setup dialog box. Recently used files P-touch Editor automatically maintains a list toward the bottom of the [File] menu that shows the names of the six files you most recently opened.
Page 101: Select All
Edit Undo Selecting the [Undo] command in the [Edit] menu reverses the previous action performed. Redo (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Redo] command in the [Edit] menu reverses the previous Undo operation. Selecting the [Cut] command in the [Edit] menu cuts the selected data (text or graphics) from the layout area or database and stores it on the Clipboard.
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Page 103 Auto Text (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Auto Text] command in the [Edit] menu displays the Auto Text dialog box, which makes editing any text or arranged text in the layout easier. Note: This command is available only if the layout contains at least one text object. Entry Name: Select which one of the preset text formats you wish to give to the text shown in the "Input:"...
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Page 105 Numbering (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Numbering] command in the [Edit] menu designates the highlighted text as a Numbering field. When many copies of the same layout are printed, the text in the Numbering field is automatically increased after each copy of the layout is printed. The "...
Page 106 Find (only for a database document) Selecting the [Find] command in the [Edit] menu displays the Find dialog box, which lets you search for specific characters in the records of the database. Find What: Type in the characters that you wish to search for. Match Case Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) the search should be case-sensitive.
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Page 108 Replace (only for a database document) Selecting the [Replace] command in the [Edit] menu displays the Replace dialog box, which lets you search for and replace specific characters in the records of the database. Find What: Type in the characters that you wish to search for. Replace With: Type in the characters that you wish to replace the found characters with.
Page 109 Click this button to close the Replace dialog box. BACK NEXT...
Page 110 Go To (only for a database document) Selecting the [Go To] command in the [Edit] menu displays the [Go To] submenu, which lets you specify the record you want to jump to. First Record Selecting the [First Record] command in the [Go To] submenu selects the first record in the database file.
Page 111 View Standard Toolbar Selecting the [Standard Toolbar] command in the [View] menu displays ( the command) or hides (no Draw Toolbar Selecting the [Draw Toolbar] command in the [View] menu displays ( command) or hides (no Property Dock Selecting the [Property Dock] command in the [View] menu displays ( command) or hides (no Object Dock Selecting the [Object Dock] command in the [View] menu displays (...
Page 112 Selecting the [Zoom] command in the [View] menu displays the Zoom dialog box, which allows you to zoom in or zoom out from the display. If "1:1" is selected, the layout is displayed so that 1 screen pixel is equal to 1 printer dot. Zoom to: Select how much larger or smaller than the actual size you want the layout to appear on the display.
Page 113 Form View (only for a database document) Selecting the [Form View] command in the [View] menu displays the form view window for the selected record. This list shows the fields defined in the current database. Type in the data that you wish to enter in each field. If the field is defined with the Yes/No format, a check box appears instead of an edit box.
Page 114 Click this button to display the data in the last record. Click this button to create a new record and display its empty form view window. This displays the number of records in the current database. Click this button to close the form view window. BACK NEXT...
Page 115 Insert (only for a layout document) Barcode (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Barcode] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Barcode Properties dialog box, which lets you specify various options for adding the desired barcode to your layout. To edit a barcode object that has already been added to the layout, select the object with the pointer, then double-click the left mouse button to display a Barcode Properties dialog box which also contains the [Position] tab.
Page 116 Click this button to display the Control Code dialog box. To add control codes to the barcode data, move the cursor to the desired position in the "Data:" edit box, then click the button for the desired control code. Control Code: This box displays the name of the control code selected in the "Data:"...
Page 117 [Protocol] tab: Protocol: Select the barcode protocol that you want to use. This box displays details on the selected protocol. [Setup] tab:...
Page 118 # of Characters Select the number of characters that can be entered in the barcode. If "Auto" is selected, you can enter any number of digits within the possible range for the selected protocol. Check Digit Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to add a check digit.
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Page 120 [Position] tab: Top Left Position Type in the desired horizontal position (from the left) and vertical position (from the top) for the top left corner of the selected object. Size Type in the desired width and height of the selected object. Note: If the height of a barcode is changed, the next barcode created will be created with the selected height.
Page 121 Clip Art (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Clip Art] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Clipart dialog box, which allows you to choose from a variety of clip art illustrations that can be added to the layout. Category: Select the category containing the desired clip art illustration.
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Page 123 Click this button to display the Change Categories dialog box, which allows you to add or delete categories and change category names. Category: This list box shows all of the current category names that can be edited. Click a category name to select it.
Page 124 All rights, titles and interests in and to this software product and the materials associated therewith ("SOFTWARE"), including but not limited to the program, images, clip art, fonts, templates, text and documents, are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd. ("BROTHER") or its suppliers. You may not reproduce, modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile any part of the SOFTWARE without prior written permission by BROTHER.
Page 125 Arrange Text (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Arrange Text] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Arrange Text Properties dialog box, which puts a powerful selection of text-arranging tools at your fingertips. To edit an Arrange Text object that has already been added to the layout, select the object with pointer, then double-click the left mouse button to display an Arrange Text Properties dialog box which also contains the [Position] tab.
Page 126 Category: Select the shape that you wish to use for arranging the text. Orientation: Click the button which shows the desired orientation of the text. (1) The text is always positioned upright and perpendicular to the guideline. (2) The text is always positioned upright. (3) The text is always positioned rotated clockwise.
Page 127 (2) The spacing between the text is normal. (3) The spacing between the text is large. Direction: Click the button which shows the desired direction of the text. (1) The text is arranged from left to right. (2) The text is arranged from right to left. Fill Guidelines With Text Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to change the text size so that the text always fills the guidelines, even when the object size is changed.
Page 128 Make Picture (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Make Picture] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Make Picture Properties dialog box, which lets you create a picture by combining two parts, or allows you to select one of the many available pictures. To edit a Make Picture object that has already been added to the layout, select the object with pointer, then double-click the left mouse button to display a Make Picture Properties dialog box which also contains the [Position] tab.
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Page 130 Hair, Face, Head, Body, Picture Select one of the pictures. The number of the currently selected picture is shown on the left and the total number of pictures that are available is shown on the right. Click this button to display the Picture Parts dialog box, which shows all of the pictures in the group on the left of the button that was clicked.
Page 131 All rights, titles and interests in and to this software product and the materials associated therewith ("SOFTWARE"), including but not limited to the program, images, clip art, fonts, templates, text and documents, are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd. ("BROTHER") or its suppliers. You may not reproduce, modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile any part of the SOFTWARE without prior written permission by BROTHER.
Page 132 Image (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Image] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Open dialog box, which lets you select the graphic file to be added to the layout. Double-click the graphic file (.bmp, .dib, .jpg, .tif, .ico, or .wmf) to add it to the layout. dialog box.
Page 133 "Shape:" list box. BACK NEXT...
Page 134 Click this button to display the Select Clip Area dialog box, which lets you move the shape selected in the "Shape:" list box to select the area of the image that will be cut out. Preview: This box shows how the image will appear when it is added to the layout. Outline Click this option to select whether ( Make Transparent...
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Page 136 Method Select the method to be used for converting the image. Dither Click this method to select pattern dithering. Black and white are defined and shading is expressed by comparing the density of each point to a pixel and dot map in a two-dimensional matrix.
Page 137 Dither These settings are available only when the "Dither" option is selected as the conversion method. Preview This box shows how the selected settings will affect the image. RGB Translate Aspect These settings are applied no matter what bitmap conversion method is selected. Binary Point This setting is available only when the "Binary"...
Page 138 Date/Time/Calendar (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Date/Time/Calendar] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Date/Time/Calendar Properties dialog box, which lets you insert a date, the time or a calendar into your layout. The " " at the bottom left corner of the date/time/calendar object is the functional icon. Functional icons are only displayed by turning on ( ) "Display Functional Icons of Objects"...
Page 139 Calendar Click this option if you want a calendar to be added to the layout. BACK NEXT...
Page 140 Format: Select a format for the date, time, or calendar. Examples of the formats available when "Date" is selected are shown below. y4/m2/d2 2000/10/02 y2/m2/d2 00/10/02 m1/d1/y2 10/2/00 m2/d2/y2 10/02/00 m3 d1, y4 Oct. 2, 2000 m4 d2, y4 October 02, 2000 d2 m4 'y2 02 October '00 d2 m3 'y2...
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Page 142 Year: Enter the year when "Date" or "Calendar" is selected. Month: Enter the month when "Date" or "Calendar" is selected. Day: Enter the day when "Date" is selected. Time: Enter the time when "Time" is selected. Click this button to display the Calendar Settings dialog box, which allows you to make a variety of settings when "Calendar"...
Page 143 Color: Select the color that the monthly holidays will be displayed in. BACK NEXT...
Page 144 Circle Holidays Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to circle the holidays in the calendar. Click this button to close the Calendar Settings dialog box and apply the selected settings. Text Orientation: Select the orientation of the date or time object. Click this button to insert the selected date, time, or calendar at the cursor's current position in the layout.
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Page 146 New Object (only for a layout document) Selecting the [New Object] command in the [Insert] menu displays the Insert Object dialog box, which allows you to insert an OLE object that you can either create or import. When the "Create New" option is selected: Object Type: This list box shows other applications that can be used to create a new object.
Page 147 When the "Create from File" option is selected: File: Type in the path to the file that you wish to insert as an OLE object. Click this button to display the Browse dialog box, which allows you to search through the files on your computer for the desired file.
Page 148 Database Field (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Database Field] command in the [Insert] menu allows you to merge selected database fields into the current layout. If more than one database file is open when this command is selected and if the layout is not already linked to a database file, the Select Database dialog box is displayed.
Page 149 Select the type of object that you want the merged field to be. Database Fields That Can Be Merged: This list box shows all of the fields which can be merged from the database. Click the name of a field to select it.
Page 150 Format Font (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Font] command in the [Format] menu displays the [Font] tab of the Text Properties dialog box, which contains a number of settings that let you change the font, size, style, and the effects applied to text. To specify font settings for new text, select the settings you want on the [Font] tab, then position the cursor in the layout and type the new text.
Page 151 Font: Select the True Type font that you want to use from those installed on your computer. Style: Select the font style that you want to use. The styles that are available depend on the selected font. BACK NEXT...
Page 152 Size: Select a font size or type in a size. You can even type in sizes that are not included in this list. Effect: Select the effect that you want to apply to the text. You can choose from six different effects: Underline: Select the underline style that you want to use.
Page 153 Text (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Text] command in the [Format] menu displays the [Text] tab of the Text Properties dialog box, which lets you change the position of the text inside the selected text object. To specify text settings for new text, select the settings you want on the [Text] tab, then position the cursor in the layout and type the new text.
Page 154 Center Bottom BACK NEXT...
Page 155 Spacing Characters Type in or select the desired amount of spacing between the characters in the selected text object. The normal setting is "0"; however, any setting between -100 and 100 can be selected. Lines Type in or select the desired amount of spacing between the lines of text in the selected text object.
Page 156 Note: Selecting for a text object and then rotating the object it possible to produce vertical text that reads from top to bottom. Click this button to close the dialog box and apply the selected settings. [Font] tab: Click this tab to display various settings which let you change the font and effects applied to the text in the selected object.
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Page 158 Drawing (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Drawing] command in the [Format] menu displays the [Drawing] tab of the Object Properties dialog box, which lets you set line and fill styles, and other effects used for drawing. Settings you make remain in effect until you change them. To specify drawing settings for a new drawing, select the settings you want on the [Drawing] tab, then position the cursor in the layout and draw the new drawing.
Page 159 Dashed Dotted Dashed/dotted 1 Dashed/dotted 2 Weight: Select a line width of between 1 and 20 dots. Click this button to close the dialog box and apply the selected settings. [Color] tab: Click this tab to display settings which let you change the color of the drawing. more details.
Page 160 Frame (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Frame] command in the [Format] menu displays the Frame Properties dialog box, which lets you select the style of the frame drawn when remains in effect until you change it. To specify frame settings for a new frame, use the Frame Properties dialog box to specify the settings you want, then position the cursor in the layout and draw the new frame.
Page 161 Click this button to close the Frame Properties dialog box and apply the selected settings. BACK NEXT...
Page 162 Color (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Color] command in the [Format] menu displays the [Color] tab of the Object Properties dialog box, which lets you specify the foreground, the line and the background colors. Clicking the [Color] tab in any of the other dialog boxes also displays these settings which allow you to specify the colors.
Page 163 Click this button to display the Color dialog box, which allows you to create new colors or edit existing custom colors. Basic colors: Select one of the basic colors. These colors cannot be changed Custom colors: Select one of the custom colors. Click this button to close the Color dialog box and save any changed colors.
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Page 165 Background (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Background] command in the [Format] menu displays the Background Properties dialog box, which lets you specify the pattern and colors of the layout area. Double-clicking anywhere in the layout area also displays the Background Properties dialog box.
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Page 167 Options Selecting the [Options] command in the [Format] menu displays the Options dialog box, which allows you to select various preferences for this application. The settings you make remain in effect until you change them. For a layout document: [Display] tab: Display Frames Around Objects Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to display frames around each object in the layout.
Page 168 The "Display Database Field Names" setting makes it easy to distinguish which objects in your layout are fields that have been merged from a database. For example, when the field names are displayed, a field called "Last Name" would appear as shown below. When the record data is displayed instead of the field names, a field containing the first name "Jones"...
Page 169 [Monochrome Display] tab: Paper Color: Select the color that the page appears in when the [Monochrome Display] command in the [View] menu is turned on ( appears in front of the command). Ink Color: Select the color that the ink appears in when the [Monochrome Display] command in the [View] menu is turned on ( appears in front of the command).
Page 170 Property Icon: Select which property icons are displayed in the property dock. Docked Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to display the property dock attached to the main window. Automatically Adjust the Properties That Are Displayed Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to close Properties that do not fit in the property dock when a new set of Properties are opened.
Page 171 [Object Dock] tab: Object Dock Icons: Select which object icons are displayed in the object dock. Docked Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to display the object dock attached to the main window. Register OLE Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) the object dock will include icons for applications that were used to add OLE objects to the layout.
Page 172 Page Size at Startup Select whether a page with the printer's default size (Driver's default) or the last size specified with P-touch Editor (Last Editor setting) will appear whenever P-touch Editor is started up. Default Folder Select the default folder for opening, importing, and saving files.
Page 173 Reset Numbering Field to Original Value After Printing Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) the numbering field will reset to its original value after the specified number of copies are made. For a database document: [Database] tab: Text Displayed in Fields with Yes/No Format Select the text that you want to appear in fields that are given the Yes/No format.
Page 174 Click this option to select whether ( ) or not ( ) to display exponential values according to the format set on the [Number] tab of the Regional Setting Properties of the Regional Settings control panel. Click this button to close the Options dialog box and apply the selected settings. BACK NEXT...
Page 175 Layout (only for a layout document) Group (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Group] command in the [Layout] menu links all of the selected objects into a single object. Clicking within the objects that make up a group selects the entire group. A group can be manipulated (moved, copied, deleted, made larger, made smaller, etc.) just like any other object can.
Page 176 Bring to Front Selecting the [Bring to Front] command in the [Order] submenu makes the selected object the top object in a stack. Send to Back Selecting the [Send to Back] command in the [Order] submenu makes the selected object the bottom object in a stack.
Page 177 Align (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Order] command in the [Layout] menu displays the [Align] submenu, which contains seven commands that allow you to align selected objects. Note: The commands in the [Align] submenu are available only if more than one object is selected.
Page 178 When Align in Relation to Print Area is off (no appears), the selected objects are aligned based on their locations in the layout. Left Horizontal Center Right Vertical Center Bottom BACK NEXT When Align in Relation to Print Area is on ( appears in front of the command), the selected objects are aligned based on the print area.
Page 179 Rotate (only for a layout document) Selecting the [Rotate] command in the [Layout] menu displays the [Rotate] submenu, which contains six commands that let you rotate the selected objects. Note: If more than one object is selected when a command on the [Rotate] submenu is selected, all of the selected objects are rotated.
Page 180 Maintain Ratio Selecting the [Maintain Ratio] command in the [Change Size] submenu resizes the selected objects so that they fill the print area while maintaining their original height-to-width ratio. BACK NEXT...
Page 181 Tool (only for a database document) Add Record (only for a database document) Selecting the [Add Record] command in the [Tool] menu creates a new record and displays its form view window. Click here Define Fields (only for a database document) Selecting the [Define Fields] command in the [Tool] menu displays the Define Fields dialog box, which allows you specify the names and formats for the fields that will be used in your database.
Page 182 Click this button to close the Define Fields dialog box and save any changes. Click this button to display the Add a Field dialog box, which allows you to create new fields for the current database. Click this button to delete the field selected in the "Fields:" list box. Click this button to display the Edit a Field dialog box, which allows you to edit the name and format of the field selected in the "Fields:"...
Page 183 Field Name: Type in the name of the field. Field Format: Select the format that you want the field to have. This box shows a description of the format selected in the "Field Format:" box. Click this button to close the Add a Field or Edit a Field dialog box and save any changes.
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Page 185 Joined Fields (only for a database document) Selecting the [Joined Fields] command in the [Tool] menu displays the Define Joined Fields dialog box, which allows you to create a new field consisting of two or more fields that have already been defined. You can even add text to the joined field or divide it onto different lines in the layout.
Page 186 Joined Fields: This list shows the joined field names defined in the current database. Click this button to select the next joined field. Click this button to select the previous joined field. Click this button to close the Define Joined Fields dialog box and save any changes. Click this button to display the Add a Joined Field dialog box, which allows you to create new joined fields for the current database.
Page 187 Data: This displays the contents of the joined field. To add additional text to the joined field, type it in at the desired position. To divide the joined field so that it appears on different lines in the layout, type in "\n"...
Page 188 Click this button to add the field selected in the "Fields:" list box to the joined field being created in the "Data:" box. This box shows a explanation of how to create joined fields. Click this button to close the Add a Joined Field or Edit a Joined Field dialog box and save any changes.
Page 189 Sort (only for a database document) Selecting the [Sort] command in the [Tool] menu displays the Sort dialog box, which lets you sort the records in the current database. You can specify up to three conditions for the sort operation. Key 1 Select the field that you want to use as the primary parameter for sorting.
Page 190 Layout: This list box shows the currently open layout files. Click the name of a layout file to select it. Click this button to link the selected layout file with the current database and display the Merge Fields dialog box. Click here for more details on the Merge Fields dialog box.
Page 191: File List
Window New Window (only for a layout document) Selecting the [New Window] command in the [Window] menu displays a copy of the current window. Cascade Selecting the [Cascade] command in the [Window] menu aligns the open windows so that they overlap each other within the window of the application.
Page 192 Brother Home Page Selecting the [Brother Home Page] command in the [Help] menu displays Brother's home page. BACK...
Page 193 Index Add Record Align Aligning objects Aligning text Arrange Icons Arrange Text Auto Format 1 Auto Format 2 Auto Format 3 Auto Text 1 Auto Text 2 Background Barcode Bitmap importing Bring Forward Bring to Front Calendars Cascade...
Page 194 Change Size Change Name Changing record data displayed 1 Changing record data displayed 2 Changing text Clear Clip Art Clip text Close Color Color Properties Copy 1 Copy 2 CSV files Cut 1 Cut 2 Database creating Database maintaining Database printing Database saving Database Field Database Properties...
Page 195 Deleting fields objects records Delimiter Display draw toolbar field names 1 field names 2 object dock property dock record data 1 record data 2 rulers standard toolbar status bar Docked object dock 1 object dock 2 property dock 1 property dock 2 Draw toolbar Drawing Edit commands...
Page 196 text Exit Export Extension Fields changing changing order creating merging 1 merging 2 merging 3 naming 1 naming 2 naming 3 Field selector row File commands list naming saving Find Fit text Font Font Properties 1 Font Properties 2...
Page 197 Form View 1 Form View 2 Format commands Frame Go To Graphics Group Help 1 Help 2 Image Import Database Importing graphics Insert commands Insert OLE Joined Fields 1 Joined Fields 2 Joined Fields 3...
Page 198 Larger Layout commands creating options saving 1 saving 2 Layout Properties Line styles widths Make Picture Maintain Ratio Margins Maximum Menu bar Menu commands Merge Options Merge into Layout 1 Merge into Layout 2 Monochrome image layout...
Page 199 options Monochrome Display Moving objects New 1 New 2 New Object New Window Numbering Object Object sizing Object text Object dock options Open 1 Open 2 Optimize Database Options Order Page orientation...
Page 200 setup size Page Properties Paste 1 Paste 2 Pointer drawing selecting Pop-up menus Position Print 1 Print 2 Print Preview 1 Print Preview 2 Print Setup Printing layout record Property dock Protocol Read-only File Recent files Records creating Record selector column...
Page 201 Record view window Redo 1 Redo 2 Replace Rotate Rulers Save 1 Save 2 Save As Searching Select All Selecting objects Send Backward Send to Back Set As Object Defaults Show Icon Name Size object 1 object 2 Smaller Sort 1 Sort 2 Split Window...
Page 202 Spacing Standard toolbar Starting P-touch Editor Status bar Strikeout Text cursor line spacing orientation size 1 size 2 Text Properties Tile Time Tool commands Toolbars draw standard viewing Underlining Undo 1 Undo 2...
Page 203 Ungroup View commands Window command Zoom 1 Zoom 2...

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