Ross

On Wed, 2011-06-29 at 15:35 -0700, Ross Bernheim wrote:

> I am running Libreoffice 3.3.2.2 on a Mac.
> 
> I can export data to a Libreoffice spreadsheet and from there to a database 
> table in Libreoffice.
> When i then go to file-new-labels. It will let me put in the database, table 
> and database fields.
> 
> Problem is that the format section will not let me select the right label. 
> 
> I want to use Avery A5444 labels. I downloaded the template for the labels 
> from Avery's 
> web site. My printer is an old NEC SuperScript 870 which runs an emulation of 
> an HP series
> 2 laserjet. It always prints to the left edge of the paper tray. The labels 
> feed in the center. Yep, 
> problem.
> 
> I opened the Avery template and did a save as a Liberoffice document and 
> edited the paper size 
> to 8.5 inches wide and set the left margin at 2.25 inches which centers the 
> label correctly for printing.
> I checked by entering some test text in the document and printing. 
> 
> I then saved the document, after deleting the test text, as a Libreoffice 
> template. 
> 
> The template does not show up as a selection in the format section of the 
> labels dialog. 
> 
> How do I get my modified template to show up and be usable?
> 
> Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
> 
> Ross
> 
> 
> 
> Ross Bernheim
> r...@evactron.com
> 
> 
> 
> 

Try opening a new document from a template. I am not sure on a Mac the
path. When open one of my personal templates I have to open a folder
called my templates. I believe you will have something similar.

I use Linux primarily.

-- 
Jay Lozier
jsloz...@gmail.com

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