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

On 05/27/2012 12:44 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

Joep, I fully agree. I just don't have a better answer. Might be a good
time to put in a bug report and see if someone has exerience with the UI
and that wizard. I seem to recall discussion regarding this over on the
old OOo list(s). I'll look them up later to see if I can find any added
info.

Gary



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