Topic Example of a 3 Wide 10 Down Label Report

 Applies_To askSam for Windows

    Version 3.x, 2.x

Last_Update September 3, 1996

Question

How do I set up a report for 3 Wide by 10 Down mailing labels?

Answer

Create a report in your file and use the Reset Row (^R) command.

Resolution

Use the following steps as an example:

1. Open the file in which you want to create a labels report

2. Choose Tools -> New Report

3. Name the report Mailing Labels and choose Define the Layout

4. Set up a report layout similar to the following example.  Use a Courier New 10 point font

name

addr

city

Attn  ^R    

                              name

                              addr

                              city

                              attn  ^R

                                                       name

                                                       addr

                                                       city

                                                       attn    

{row5}  

5. Choose Tools -> Report Tools -> Report Settings

6. Click on Set Output Separator and set it to 2 Lines Between Documents.  Choose OK

7. Choose OK to return to the report layout

8. Choose Tools -> New Report and choose Yes to save changes

9. Choose Run Report

10. When the report has run, choose File -> Page Setup.  Enter .5 as the top and bottom margins.  Enter .175 as the left and right margins.  Choose OK

11.  Choose Format -> Repaginate

12.  Scroll through the document to see if the labels are aligned correctly.  If not, make any necessary changes to the margins under File -> Page Setup and/or the Output Separator under Report Tools in your report layout.