NEAT TRICKS CLASS 253

PRINT SHOP – FANCY LABELS

INTRODUCTION
Here we will make a fancy label that includes a graphic and fancy text.

OPEN PRINT SHOP AND START LABELS
Double click the Print Shop Icon located on the desk top.  Select Labels  >  click Start from Scratch  >  click Next  > choose Avery Laser Label #5160  > click OK.
SAVE:  (Always save your project and repeat the save every 10 minutes) > click File > click Save As > Save In: Projects > File Name: (something like Fancy Label) > click Save > thereafter every 10 minutes click the Save icon on the Standard Toolbar.

INSERT, MOVE AND SIZE A GRAPHIC
(Move a graphic when the mouse pointer is a hand.  Size a graphic when mouse pointer is a double arrow at one of the corner block drag points.  Side drag points distort graphic.)
Click Insert  > select Graphic/Image > click  Import/ClickArt > (navigate to a graphics folder) > (scroll to find desired graphic) > click (select) graphic > click OK > (mouse pointer becomes a hand inside the graphic) > move the graphic up and to the left (stay within dotted lines) > (mouse pointer becomes a diagonal double arrow at the lower right corner drag point) > drag the lower right corner of the graphic to occupy about 1/4th of the Label (stay within dotted lines) > move mouse pointer onto the graphic (pointer becomes a hand) > click and drag the graphic to vertical center along left edge of label.

CREATE, INSERT, SIZE AND POSITION A FANCY HEADLINE
Click the Headline icon on the Object toolbar > type your first and last name and customize your name with shadows etc. > click OK to place the headline on the label > position and size until your name is along top of label, below top dotted line, extending from the graphic to the dotted line on the right edge of the label.

ADD, SIZE AND POSITION TEXT BLOCK WITH YOUR ADDRESS
Click the Text Block icon on the Object toolbar > move (mouse pointer is a hand) the text block below the headline and touching the graphic on the left > size the text block pull the lower right hand corner (mouse pointer is diagonal double arrow) to the lower right hand corner of the label (within the dotted lines) > double click inside the text block and type your street address > press enter and type your city, state and zip code > highlight your text and change text size to just fill the text block (center justify and change text font and color if you prefer.

MAKE A CHANGE
A change can be made to any of the three objects by clicking the object (to select) > resize by dragging a corner (double diagonal arrow) > reposition by dragging (hand) > change headline or text by double clicking within the selected object boundaries.  To change the graphic, select existing graphic and press the Delete key > repeat the Insert Move and Size Graphic procedure given above to add a different graphic.

CONCLUSION
Here we have combined Headings, Graphics and Text to create a fancy label.  The same procedures are used when making a greeting card or any other Print Shop project.