Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Labels custom format

On 21/09/12 16:13, Alan Boba wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com>wrote:
>
> > you might also want to look at creating your label template(s) with a
> > table, rather than the curious frame based system used currently by
> > LibreOffice. It's what I do and it is very successful. I find that I have
> > more accurate control over the layout with this method.
> Peter, how do you control vertical height of the table frames?
>
> I just had difficulties creating labels myself. Very laborious for me using
> frames and sections. I tried tables shortly after starting the
> frame/section method but just couldn't find any way to specify the height
> of individual cells in the tables so abandoned it and went back to frames
> and sections.
I'm not sure that I follow your question. I previously said that I use 
tables, *rather* than frames for labelling purposes, so your conjunction 
of tables and frames does not compute. :-)

Obviously cell height gives the control of individual table cells so as 
long as the top margin is set correctly everything else follows. (unless 
you're a fellow Englishman who prefers something a little more 
sophisticated than the metric measuring system, then you might have to 
indulge in a little sleight of hand to achieve accuracy.)

If Avery label stock is your starting point I have a variety of 
templates that I'm happy to share.

Peter HB

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