How to Create a Label Software
Label-making software will help you create your own labels for CDs and DVDs, jewel cases, return addresses, mailing addresses, office labels, name tags, as well as labels for jars and bottles. Choosing the right label software requires evaluating features and tools that make the label creation process easy, while still creating a professional appearance. When selecting label creation software, always compare the available functions, as not all label software offers a variety of labeling choices.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Internet browser
- Label making software
- Printer
- Label printer paper
Instructions
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Labeling Software
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Read the system requirements on the label software box, ensuring that the label-making software is compatible with your home computer system. Review label creation software that offers integration with your favorite word processing or data program, such as Microsoft Word or Excel.
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Buy a label software program at your favorite electronics store or download a free copy of label-making software from professional labeling and print suppliers, such as Avery Pro Design or the online version of Creative Studio for Home by Hewlett Packard. Download additional templates and other extras on the company websites.
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Choose user-friendly label-making software that offers help and support, either on the company website, by email or over the phone. Choose label-making software that reflects your level of computer technical expertise.
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Determine what type of items you would like to label. Choose a label-making software product that offers various design template options, such as media labels for CDs and DVDs, as well as the ability to create labels for business or pleasure.
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Choose label software that offers the ability to import and edit photos. Evaluate software that offers simple photo-editing tools such as cropping, red-eye reduction or fun additions -- such as photo-filters and special effects.
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Seek software that includes a clip art library or the ability to upload your own clip art. Evaluate software that includes list managers or mail-merge features when printing address labels.
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Select label making software that allows you to import or export your files in numerous formats such as JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP and PDF for a wider array of label uses and integration with other programs.
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Choose label-making software that offers "True Type" fonts which print the same image as you see on the monitor as well as on the label. Use True Type fonts for the best print.
Creating Labels
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Open the label-making program. Choose the "Tools" menu. Select the document type as "Labels." Change the document layout if necessary.
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Use a template to line up the labels. Size the document according to the label paper dimensions, located on the box or inside of the label printing paper.
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Select your type of printer, manufacturer of label paper and the product number of the label printing paper. Choose "OK."
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Create a new label by selecting "New Label." Fill in the dimensions in the options box, then select "OK."
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Create custom labels by selecting "Details" in the Label options box. Count the labels on your label printing paper and match to the correct dimensions in the "Details" section of the software or enter in your own dimensions.
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Use mail merge when creating address labels. Follow the label-making software instructions for the type of label you would like to create.
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Tips & Warnings
A mailing list is also called a "data file."
When using the mail merge function, place first and last names of recipients in separate columns, reducing labeling data entry errors.
Placeholders or fields must be added before using the "Mail Merge" function.
References
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- Photo Credit Swirly Label image by Stacey Alexander from Fotolia.com
