This article explains how to create labels using AppleWorks 6.

To create labels, you must use the Label Layout which is available only in an AppleWorks database document. You can use either an existing database, or the Address List Assistant (see Figure 1) to create an address database.

Figure 1 Address Assistant

Follow these steps to create a label layout:

Step One

Choose New Layout from the Layout menu or the layout pop-up menu located on the left side of the document window. See Figure 2.

Figure 2 New Layout Menu

Tip: The easiest way to create a Labels layout is to choose New Label Layout. This will open an Assistant which helps you create a label layout for your database. See Figure 3.

Figure 3 Label Layout Assistant

Step Two

Type a name for the layout, and click the Labels radio button. See Figure 4.

Figure 4 Label Name and Type Dialog Box

Step Three

If you're using Avery labels, choose the number of the Avery label from the pop-up menu. Otherwise, choose Custom. Then click OK. See Figure 5.

Figure 5 Choosing Label Menu

Step Four

If you chose Custom, enter the number of labels across the page and the horizontal and vertical dimensions of your labels. Then click OK. See Figure 6.

Figure 6 Number and Size

Note: Include the space between labels in your horizontal and vertical measurements. In other words, the horizontal measurement is the distance from the left edge of one label to the left edge of the next; the vertical measurement is from the top of one label to the top of the next. See Figure 7.

Figure 7 Horizontal and Vertical Measurement

Step Five

From the field List, select each field you want to include on the label, then click Move. The order in which you move fields is the order in which they appear on the label.

Tip: You can also double-click a field name to move it.

Figure 8 Set Field Order Dialog Box

Step Six

If necessary, choose Layout from the Layout menu and arrange the fields or otherwise customize the layout.

For information on creating labels with AppleWorks 5, please see article 25047: " AppleWorks 5: Creating and Printing Labels "