Brady LabelMark 3.1, User Manual

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LabelMark 3.1 User Guide
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Autosize text and barcodes to be used for variable data entry when the data size is
not of a fixed length. Autosize items are unlocked by default and grow to accommodate
the data. If you do not Autosize an item, data cannot exceed the length of the placeholder
text you entered when you created the template.
Unlocked/Autosized Objects in LabelMark Plus
4. Select File Save As… and save the template. See Saving a File for details.
Template Toolbar
The Template toolbar appears on the bottom of the screen when you are creating or modifying a template.
Icon Description
Non-Printable – Makes the selected item appear on the computer screen, but not in the
printed label. Non-printable items are automatically locked and display on the screen in gray.
Lock – Prevents users from editing the item. Lock items that are static or unchanging from
label to label.
An unlocked item is a placeholder that designates a field for variable data entry when you use
the template to create a file. When the template is applied to a file, it appears as a green box.
Autosize – Used for variable data entry. Allows the selected item to grow to accommodate
the data a user enters. Autosize fields are automatically unlocked.
Editing an Existing Template
Note: When you edit (or delete) an existing template, the changes you make do not affect files you
previously created based on the template. The changes only affect new files you create based on the
template.
To edit an existing template:
1. Prepare to open the template:
From the Welcome screen, select Edit saved template and click OK .
From within the application, select File Open…
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Change Files of type selection to Templates .
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Change to the Templates folder.
68 Creating and Using Templates