Re: [libreoffice-users] Mail Merge and Labels

So I looked at the configuration in LibreOffice 4.0.6 and LibreOffice 
4.2 beta-version and the configuration seems to be correct. I even 
compared it to the result that I get in Word 2013 for the same label 
(sorry for not thinking about doing that earlier). So before I put 
anymore time into this it would be good to know what version of 
LibreOffice you used when you created the labels?

Niklas Johansson

Jeff Hahn skrev 2013-12-05 17:22:
> I think the configuration in the wizard may be wrong.  The Avery 5160 
> has 30 labels on a 8.5" x 11" sheet each measuring 1" x 2 5/8".  It is 
> probably one of the most common labels used so I am surprised the 
> issue hasn't previously been raised.  As I indicated in my email, I 
> didn't have any problem when I switched to Word so I am reasonably 
> confident the issue is not related to my printer.
>
> Jeff Hahn
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:04:24 +0100
> > From: sleeping.pillow@gmail.com
> > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Mail Merge and Labels
> >
> > Hi Jeff
> >
> > Is the issue that you used lable sheets of the type Avery 5160 and that
> > the preconfiguration for these lables were wrong?
> > I think that I remember reading some issues with the label 
> functionality
> > (File -> New -> Label) in an earlier version of LibreOffice that might
> > or might not be fixed in newer versions. What version of LibreOffice 
> did
> > you use?
> >
> > Do you have any specifications for the measurements of these specific
> > labels so I can do a quick review if there seems to be any issues there?
> >
> > Note also that you can tweak the measurements under the Format tab of
> > the Labels-dialog. Not that you should need to if you use labels that
> > has a preset configuration.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Niklas Johansson
> >
> > Jeff Hahn wrote 2013-12-04 16:41:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I tried to do my labels for Christmas
> > > cards using LO's mail merge. I was able to create the data base and
> > > print without difficulty. Unfortunately, the entire third column 
> was not
> > > properly spaced and printed outside of the label, a couple of 
> spaces to the left. The first two columns were they were supposed to 
> be. I was using standard
> > > configuration for Avery 5160. I finally gave up created the labels
> > > with Excel and Word.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am not sure where to send an email to
> > > suggest that the matter be looked into so I am sending this
> > > information to this list with the hope the matter will be picked for
> > > investigation. Also, although I suspect it has been suggested
> > > before, it would be nice to be able to do a mail merge directly from
> > > the spreadsheet without creating a database file.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff Hahn
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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