Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: modifying existing labels/cards

On 05/27/2012 03:44 AM, Joep L. Blom wrote:
> On 27-05-12 04:04, NoOp wrote:
> > On 05/25/2012 03:48 AM, Joep L. Blom wrote:
> >
> > The Business card&  label templates use frames (instead of a table). If
> > you were lucky you rememeberd to select 'syncronize' when you created it
> > so that you can easily sync the rest of the cards/label. Anyway, to
> > modify, I highly recommend that you keep a backup of your original, and
> > then: 'View|Text boundries'. You'll then be able to see the frame
> > outlines. Right-click on the frame boarder and select 'Frame|Options'
> > untick the Protect items 'Position' and 'Size'. You can then modify the
> > frame as you wish by using the 'Type' tab, or exiting the Frame function
> > and then move/resize the frame with the mouse. When finished, don't
> > forget to go back and retick the Protect items 'Position' and 'Size' so
> > that you lock the frames back down.
> >
> > However, IMO it's easier just to create a new one, adjust the sizes that
> > you need, and then copy the data from the first frame over to the new 
> > one.
> Gerry,
> Of course I synchronize as otherwise a sheet of 10 cards is difficult 
> to produce. My problem is actually that the - often difficult - 
> process of aligning the sheet with the pre-formatted paper in the 
> printer is not easy with LO. I only want to use the original view 
> where the dimensions are given. I cannot imagine that's so difficult.I 
> have "View|Text boundaries" always on as I want to see the boundaries 
> but if you want to adapt that and examine the result it takes a lot of 
> paper and ink: I would like to see only the outline to edit as in many 
> label programs is customary.
> But it is only a minor nuisance and I have it solved.
> Thanks anyway for the input,
> Joep
I do not have some of the eariler post to this thread, so my question[s] 
might have already been answered.
Do you have the option to use a template file [.odt or .doc] that has 
the exact margin and placement formatting for your labels?  I know that 
every one of the label sheets I use [and have used many different 
shapes, sizes, and brands] has a template file from somewhere.  Avery 
has a file for every label sheet they sell.  There are many sites out 
there that have free label templates.  If you buy the labels from a 
company [non-generic type], they should have the label template.
As for formatting within the labels margins, I tend to keep a two or 
three 8-point letter spacing from the left/right margins and two, three, 
or four 6-point line spacing from the top/bottom margins.  his way if 
the paper does not feed exactly the way it needs to be "perfect" 
alignment, you have some "wiggle-room".  I do not thing I have had any 
of my current 4 printers, 2 lasers and 2 inkjets, get the sheet 
alignment exactly.
Your Pre-format paper, did you buy it from a company like 
Paperdirect.com?  I know that companies like that has the templates for 
the paper/sheet designs that they sell.  Most companies like that should 
have the template for their designs.  I have postcard and other sizes of 
sheets that have a design pre-printed on them.  All of them have their 
own .doc templates.  Each printed design, the company had a template for 
it online.  I just had to look for it.
I also have created many sheet designs for postcards, letterhead, note 
cards, etc., etc..  I always create a template for that design.  So a 
person or business can either have the sheets pre-printed at a local 
printing company, or they can use a color printer to print the design 
and the added text at t he same time.
The long and short of this is that there are a lot of templates out 
there for free.  I never have found a quality label sheet that its 
company did not have a free template for it.

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