A label set is a group of labels used for a particular purpose, such as Cataloging spine labels or borrower mailing labels. A sheet of labels can have several label sets. This figure shows three label sets, each containing two labels:
Each label in the set might be used for a different purpose. (For example, a cataloging label set might have two labels per set: one used as a spine label; the other used as a card label.) This figure illustrates two types of cataloging labels in a set:
Horizon comes with several default labels that you can use as samples as you create your own.
To define label sets, you specify:
• | What the label set is used for: Cataloging spine labels or borrower mailing labels. |
• | How many labels the label set consists of. |
• | The total length and width of the label set. |
• | The length and width of each label on the set. |
1 | Open the label view in the Table Editor. |
Horizon displays the List Label-set Definition window.
2 | Choose the label set definition that you want to change, or create a new label set definition. |
Horizon displays the Edit Label-set Definition window:
The top portion of the window lets you define the general characteristics of the label set as a whole, and the bottom portion provides a group where you define the dimensions of each label in the set.
3 | Complete these fields to define the label set: |
Field |
Action |
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Label |
Enter the code that identifies the label set. (For example, you might enter “bormail” for borrower mailing labels.) |
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Description |
Enter a description of the label. |
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Enter the total number of lines that run from the top to the bottom of the label set—count the first line as “0.” |
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Usage |
Mark one of these options:
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4 | Continue with Defining Label Dimensions. |
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