ProDon:Labels or Envelopes Word 2002-2003

Introduction

This procedure explains the steps to create a labels or envelopes master document.

Master document configuration

From the software home page, click on the "Mailings" menu, then select "Master documents".

In the "Master document management" window, click on button.

Choose the "Client" document type, select the language and choose the wanted merge fields.

When the master document is configured, click on the button, then open the document in the editor.

NOTE: If the option "Use a document by language" has been chosen, a button for each language will be available.

For more information concerning the master document configuration, consult the section "Master document configuration" of the "Master document management" procedure.

Creating a "Labels" master document

A: In the Word editor, click on the  button to choose the document type.

This window opens.

B: Select "Labels" as "Main Document Type", then click on "OK" to determine the label format.

This window opens.
C: Choose the label product.	D: Choose the label format.
E: If the label format is not available, it is possible to specify it by clicking on "New label...".	F: When the label format is selected, click on "OK".

G: Click on the button to select the merge fields that will be on the labels.

H: Activate the option "Database fields".	I: Choose the fields to insert on the labels. To do so, double-click on each field to insert or select the field, then click on "Insert".
J: When all the fields have been selected, click on "Cancel".	NOTE: The fields will be inserted one after the other, unformatted.

K: Format the fields (add spaces, "Enter", parentheses, etc. in between the fields).	L: Click on the button so that the merge fields are inserted on all the labels.

The master document is ready to be used. Save the document by clicking on the "File" menu, then on "Save". CAUTION: Do not "Save as" the document, the database automatically provides a location to the master document.

Creating an "Envelope" master document

A: In the Word editor, click on the button to choose the document type.

This window opens.

B: Select "Envelopes" as "Main Document Type", then click on "OK" to determine the envelope format.

This window opens.
C: Select the envelope format.	D: Define the wanted font options.
E: When the envelope format is selected, click on "OK".

F: Click on the button to choose the merge fields that will be on the envelope.

G: Activate the option "Database Fields".	H: Choose the fields to insert on the envelope. To do so, double-click on each field to insert or select the field, then click on "Insert".
I: When all the fields have been selected, click on "Cancel".	NOTE: The fields will be inserted one after the other, unformatted.

J: Format the fields (add spaces, "Enter", parentheses, etc. in between the fields).

The master document is ready to be used. Save the document by clicking on the "File" menu, then on "Save". CAUTION: Do not "Save as..." the document, the database automatically provides a location to the master document.

---

Document name: ProDon:Labels or Envelopes Word 2002-2003

Printable version