DesignCreate a Label Template

You can use a label template to design a label for printed output.

To create a new label template, use this procedure.

  1. In Label Design Label Design, click > Label.
  2. Configure the Label Template Properties and Commands.

    Note: To view or configure the unit of measurement, in Home tab select Units.

    Tip: To configure a custom label template size, select Custom from the Size field in the Home tab. Specify the dimensions of the label template in the Canvas Width and Canvas Height fields.

  3. Click OK.
  4. Add fields, areas, and other items to the label template as needed. For more information, see Designing Labels and Layouts.

Best Practice

Save your label template immediately after creation.

Save the Label Template

To save the label template, use this procedure.

  1. Click File > Save.
  2. In the Save dialog box, click a folder in the left column and enter a Name.

    ClosedCharacters permitted in names

    The following characters are permitted in the name: letters, numbers, parentheses, square brackets, ampersands, plus signs, equal signs, commas, semi-colons, and tildes. Additionally, the following characters are permitted but cannot begin or end the name: spaces, double quotation marks, single quotation marks, hyphens, underscores, periods, and grave accents. For letters, the case that you specify is displayed, but case is ignored when Loftware Enterprise SP interprets a name. If you will be installing the Loftware Enterprise SP application on a computer running Windows Server, and transferring data between Loftware Enterprise SP instances, see the "Transferring Data in a Compressed File" section of the Loftware Enterprise SP Data Transfer Guide.

    Tip: You can add a new folder within the folder selected in the left pane by clicking the Add Folder button.

  3. Click OK.

Note: The first time you save a label template to a version controlled folder, the label template is automatically checked out. When you are finished editing it, be sure to click File > Check In to save and check in your version and make it available for others to check out.