Storing label definitions

Label definitions are stored in labels files, which have a .lab extension. A labels file can contain one or more label definitions. You can add label definitions to and delete label definitions from a labels file. For more information, see “To create a label definition” and “To delete a label definition.”

WordPerfect comes with a number of labels files that contain predefined label definitions that you can use in your documents. You can also create your own labels file or edit the name and description of an existing labels file. To use the label definitions stored in a labels file, you need to select a labels file. If you no longer need a labels file, you can delete it.

WordPerfect allows you to specify what labels file is displayed every time you access the labels functionality. This is especially useful if you always use label definitions from the same labels file. Moreover, if your job requires that you often work with a particular label type, tractor-fed labels, for example, you can configure WordPerfect to display that particular label type as the default.


To create a labels file

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Click Format WordPerfect Office onestep Storing label definitions Labels.
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Click Change.
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In the Label file dialog box, click Create.
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In the Create label file dialog box, type a filename in the Filename box.
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Type a description in the Description box.
If you want to change the name and description of a labels file, you can choose a labels file from the Filename box, click Edit, and enter a new name and description.

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After you create a labels file, you can add label definitions to it. To add a label definition to a labels file, select the labels file, and follow the instructions in the procedure “To create a label definition.”
 
You cannot copy definitions to another labels file; you must re-create a definition to add it to another file.

To select a labels file

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Click Format WordPerfect Office onestep Storing label definitions Labels.
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Click Change.
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Choose a labels file from the Filename list box.
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Click Select.

To delete a labels file

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Click Format WordPerfect Office onestep Storing label definitions Labels.
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Click Change.
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In the Label file dialog box, choose a labels file from the Filename box.
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Click Delete.


To change the default labels file

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Click Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Storing label definitions Settings.
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Click Files.
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In the Files settings dialog box, click the Labels tab.
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In the Default label file box, click the Browse WordPerfect Office pgx browse Storing label definitions button, and navigate to the folder where you store the labels file.
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Choose a file, then click Open.
If you want to include the new default file in your Favorites folder, enable the Update favorites with changes check box.
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Click OK.

You can also
Choose the type of labels to display as the default
In the Files settings dialog box, enable one of the following options:
 
Laser
 
Tractor-fed
 
Both

Storing label definitions