Comments on: OpenOffice Writer: Quickly Creating a Sheet of Labels http://www.worldstart.com/create-a-sheet-of-labels-in-openoffice-writer/ Everyone, no matter how good you are, needs computer help every now and then. That's where Worldstart comes in. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:55:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richardhttp://www.worldstart.com/create-a-sheet-of-labels-in-openoffice-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-10881 Richard Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=9092#comment-10881 It is possible to produce a set of mailing labels from an Open Office database, but it's not easy. Having set up the database, open Writer and go to the File/Labels item mentioned in April's original post. The window that comes up enables selection of a database and the setting up of address labels by inserting the appropriate field names as used in the database. Instructions are in Open Office Help (under Labels;creating and synchronising, then follow the link to Printing address labels) but they are not very good and it took me hours to do the job at Christmas. I agree that it's easier in Word. It is possible to produce a set of mailing labels from an Open Office database, but it’s not easy. Having set up the database, open Writer and go to the File/Labels item mentioned in April’s original post. The window that comes up enables selection of a database and the setting up of address labels by inserting the appropriate field names as used in the database. Instructions are in Open Office Help (under Labels;creating and synchronising, then follow the link to Printing address labels) but they are not very good and it took me hours to do the job at Christmas. I agree that it’s easier in Word.

]]> By: David Mackhttp://www.worldstart.com/create-a-sheet-of-labels-in-openoffice-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-10669 David Mack Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:04:55 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=9092#comment-10669 I would love to have the Avery Wizard compatible and supported by OpenSource Writer. It really is a snap to use with MS Word. It is particularly helpful when typing inserts for plastic tags on Pendaflex files. I use the Avery Label 11137. You can print about 20 tags on one sheet, and they are laser cut for easy separation and insertion into the plastic gizmos. I would love to have the Avery Wizard compatible and supported by OpenSource Writer. It really is a snap to use with MS Word. It is particularly helpful when typing inserts for plastic tags on Pendaflex files. I use the Avery Label 11137. You can print about 20 tags on one sheet, and they are laser cut for easy separation and insertion into the plastic gizmos.

]]> By: Richard Chabothttp://www.worldstart.com/create-a-sheet-of-labels-in-openoffice-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-10298 Richard Chabot Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:15:30 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=9092#comment-10298 I agree with Mr Seidemann. I have to go back to MS Word to make my Xmas mailing labels using mail merge. Trying to do it in OpenOffice is totally frustrating. Using the Avery label wizard with MS Word is simple, I can do my Xmas labels in a few minutes, including printing them out. It also handles mixed 3 and 4 line address labels automatically. I wish the Avery wizard would work with OpenOffice.I hope this situation will be addressed soon,Thank You,Richard Chabot I agree with Mr Seidemann. I have to go back to MS Word to make my Xmas mailing labels using mail merge. Trying to do it in OpenOffice is totally frustrating.
Using the Avery label wizard with MS Word is simple, I can do my Xmas labels in a few minutes, including printing them out. It also handles mixed 3 and 4 line address labels automatically. I wish the Avery wizard would work with OpenOffice.

I hope this situation will be addressed soon,

Thank You,

Richard Chabot

]]> By: Richard Seidemannhttp://www.worldstart.com/create-a-sheet-of-labels-in-openoffice-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-10264 Richard Seidemann Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:27:50 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=9092#comment-10264 I have tried this many times, but have not been able to set the size labels I have. I also have not been able to link to the data base file I created in OObase. I usually end up converting the base file to an Excel spreadsheet and using MS Word. It is much more forward and easy to create labels and do a merge. I wish I could do the same in OOo I have tried this many times, but have not been able to set the size labels I have. I also have not been able to link to the data base file I created in OObase. I usually end up converting the base file to an Excel spreadsheet and using MS Word. It is much more forward and easy to create labels and do a merge. I wish I could do the same in OOo

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