File Tab

File tab serves as document management panel. The following options are available:

• Start: takes you to the Desktop Designer landing page.
• New: creates a new stand-alone label or a complete solution.
• Open: allows opening existing label and solution files.
• Import: allows you to import labeling files from non-Loftware labeling software.
• Save: saves the active label or solution.
• Save As: allows saving the active label or solution file by defining its name and location.
• Print: opens the printing form.
• Store: stores the current label as a template on the printer to be used in store/recall mode.
• Protection: prevents the label or solution from editing.
• Close: closes the current Desktop Designer document.

• Tip

  This note is applicable if you have Open or create documents in new instances option enabled.

  If a document is closed while another document is already open, its instance (Loftware window) is closed as well.

• Options: opens the dialog for configuring the program defaults.
• About: provides license and software version information.
• Exit: closes the application.