How about a template for the Avery 5452, 1-1/2" x 4", 3 labels per sheet (the sheets are only 6" long)? I'm still working on assigning the F4 key and working on the filling the data fields.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Hillier-Brook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [users] Creating labels from database - more records than fit a page > Matt Needles wrote: > > Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: > > > >> Matt Needles wrote: > >> [cut] > >> > >>> I then tried creating labels my own way, with the File->New->Labels, > >>> and inserting a single-celled table in the first label, setting the > >>> row height to 1.00inch, fixed (not auto-height), and center text > >>> vertically. Then I inserted the fields using the > >>> Insert->Fields->Other (Database). After formatting and propagating to > >>> the page, I opened the DataSources browser. > >> > >> > >> You must be some kind of masochist, Matt:-) The technique I use and > >> described in the tutorial is very simple and it works. I don't > >> understand why you have complicated it with your hybrid approach. > >> > >> [cut] > >> > >> Peter HB > >> > > Not really, Peter. I looked at your document, and thought about how long > > it took you to lay out that table so the measurements were just right, > > and how long it takes me to do just one cell, and it's a no-brainer :) > > > > Besides, I understand, and I suppose you do, too, that when one is doing > > a Labels document, OOo only will produce one page of labels, because > > it's just a window into the database, not the actual data. It's not > > meant to give you a static picture of your database, except on real > > paper. If one wants actual editable document pages, they must do a > > MailMerge, and edit the resulting file. > > Matt, > > The whole point of my templates are that they are multi-page, so you > really can fully populate a database-worth of labels! > > As for laying out 2, 3 or more equi-sized table columns; that's also a > no-brainer and only takes a couple of minutes. I'm perfectly willing to > knock up any standard Avery-style label templates on request, give or > take a day or two. > > Regards > > Peter HB > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
