Associate a Layout with a Label Template

You can associate a layout An object that defines an organizational structure for printing multiple labels by using one or more label templates. with a label template to specify the organizational structure with which labels are printed on a sheet of stock or a row of roll stock. The same layout can be associated with multiple label templates.

To associate a layout with a label template, use this procedure.

1. In Label Design , click and select the label template that you want to associate with a layout.
2. If a lock is displayed in the tab showing the name, click File > Check Out.
3. Using the Label view, in the Home tab, click Browse in the Layout ribbon group to select a layout.

   Note: Stock layouts are available in Document Templates\Stock Layouts.

   Tip: You can use the Relative Path check box to control whether the path is represented as an absolute path or a relative path. Using a relative path may be helpful if an object is likely to be transferred to a different Loftware Enterprise SP instance A Loftware Application Server and a Loftware Database Server that are associated with each other by a Loftware Enterprise - SP License.. The check box is available to select after the object has been saved for the first time. For more information, see Relative Paths.

   Note: When browsing to layouts in the version-controlled folder, only the latest version of each layout is displayed.

4. Ensure that the Enabled check box is selected.

   Note: You can temporarily turn off the layout without disassociating it from the label template by clearing this check box. You can disassociate the layout from the label template by clicking next to the name of the layout.

5. Click File > Save save the label template. When the label template is printed, the printed labels are organized as indicated in the layout.
6. If the label template is version-controlled, click File > Check In to save and check in a version that includes your changes and to make the label template available for others to check out. After you check in a version, that version cannot be changed.

   Note: You can attach a version-controlled layout to a label template before the layout is published; however, you must publish a version-controlled layout before printing a label template containing the layout or the print job will fail.