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.