Can I print a sheet of different labels

Hi Ada

You can print a sheet of different labels using mail merge (File > New > Labels). The Label Text field on the Labels dialogue can contain pure text (which will only give you one repeated label) or database field references, which will lead to a sheet of different addresses pulled in from the data base. Here is a question about labels where I gave instructions for printing labels from addresses held in a spreadsheet

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+question/132897

Let me know if you want more help.

Tony

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HI
Thanks for that -
I am sorry if I still cant get the hang of this
I need some help finding the database field references to put in to the
labels dialogue instead of pure text. - I had previously put in pure text
- as you identified. - where do I get the database field refs from ??
My data is in a spreadsheet - ods format -

Or what do I put in for spreadsheet references ?
Thanks
Ada

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> Hi Ada
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> You can print a sheet of different labels using mail merge (File > New >
> Labels). The Label Text field on the Labels dialogue can contain pure
> text (which will only give you one repeated label) or database field
> references, which will lead to a sheet of different addresses pulled in
> from the data base. Here is a question about labels where I gave
> instructions for printing labels from addresses held in a spreadsheet
>
>
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+question/132897
>
> Let me know if you want more help.
>
> Tony
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Hi

You have to register your spreadsheet as a data base first. To do this:

- File > New > Database
- Click on 'Connect to an existing database' and select 'Spreadsheet' from the drop down list. Click Next >>
- Browse to your spreadsheet. Click Next >>
- Uncheck 'Open the database for editing'. Click Finish. You will be asked to save the Database definition file, You can give it the same name as your spreadsheet and OOo will add a .odb extension.

Now, back in the Labels dialogue, you will find it in the drop down list of Databases and be able to set up your label. Under Table, you will probably have Sheet 1. Then under Database Field you will have a list of Columns. Select the columns in the order you want them on the label and click the arrow to transfer them into the Label text box.

When you have done that, click New Document. You will get what I call a Merge Master. Then do File > Print. and select Yes in the dialogue that asks you 'Do you want to print a form letter'. This gives you a Mail Merge dialogue where you can do all sorts of things. I will leave you to explore, but for now click on File for the Output, then OK. You will be asked to save a document containing the labels. I would also suggest your save the Merge Master document because you can open it and do File > Print any time you want these labels again.

Just one tip, before I finish. Print your labels on plain paper first and check the registration with the actual labels sheet. I find sometimes the lines are too tight to the left and need to be spaced in a bit.

Tony

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