LabelMark 3 Tutorials

LabelMark 3 Tutorials Table Of Contents Basic LabelMark Tutorials.......................................................................................................................... 1 T1: Using the Online User's Guide Tutorial ............................................................................................. 1 T2: LabelMark Essentials Tutorial ........................................................................................................... 5 T3: Simple Serialization and WireMarking Tutorial .............................................................................. 11 T4: Repeating Commands Tutorial......................................................................................................... 16 T5: Date & Time Information Tutorial................................................................................................... 22 T6: Printing Tutorial............................................................................................................................... 28 Advanced LabelMark Tutorials................................................................................................................ 37 T7: Advanced Serialization Tutorial....................................................................................................... 37 T8: LabelMark Templates Tutorial......................................................................................................... 48 T9: Importing Data Into LabelMark Tutorial ......................................................................................... 53 T10: Flip-Flop and Find/Replace Tutorial.............................................................................................. 64 T11: Favorite Parts List Tutorial............................................................................................................. 68 T12: 110/BIX Block & Patch Panel Tutorial.......................................................................................... 73 T13: Continuous Parts Tutorial............................................................................................................... 77 LabelMark Plus Tutorials ......................................................................................................................... 85 T14: LabelMark Plus Essentials Tutorials....... 85 T15: Importing Into LabelMark Plus Tutorial ........................................................................................ 93 T16: LabelMark Plus Templates Tutorials ............................................................................................. 98 Index .......................................................................................................................................................... 105 i  Basic LabelMark Tutorials T1: Using the Online User's Guide Tutorial Overview This tutorial explains how to: • Display and browse through the user guide • Use the Contents, Index and Search tabs to find information • Differentiate between jump links and drop-down text links • Use the browser forward and back buttons Display and Browse Through the User Guide To display the online User's Guide, select Help User’s Guide from within LabelMark or LabelMark Plus. Note: You can browse through topics with the buttons (Previous Topic and Next Topic). The online user guide appears in a standard web browser window. Use the Contents, Index and Search Tabs to Find Information There are three tab buttons across the top of the screen – Contents, Index and Search – that provide different ways to locate the information you need. T1: Using the Online User's Guide Tutorial 1 LabelMark 3 Tutorials Note: If you would like to have more screen space to display information, click the button to hide the Contents, Index or Search navigation information. Click Contents, Index or Search tab at the top of the screen to redisplay the navigation information. Click a tab to use it 1. Click the Contents tab to view the table of contents: Click a section name to display the topics in that section (e.g. Preface). Click a topic within the section to display it (e.g. Technical Support Contact Information). Collapse an expanded section by clicking the section name again. Collapsed book section Expanded book section 2. Click the Index tab to display an organized list of related topics: Browse the list by moving the scroll bar. Or, type a word and press Enter to jump to it (e.g. excel). 2 T1: Using the Online User's Guide Tutorial Basic LabelMark Tutorials Click an index entry to jump to the associated topic (e.g. import process). List of index entries 3. Click the Search tab to look for words and phrases within the full text of the user's guide: Type a word and press Enter (or click Go) to perform the search (e.g. import). The system displays a list of the topics that contain the word in your search. Type additional words separated by spaces to refine your search (e.g. import excel manual). The system displays a list of the topics that contain all of the words in your search. Click a topic to display it (e.g. Importing Data into LabelMark Plus). Broad search Refined search Differentiate Between Jump Link and Drop-Down Text Links You will see various types of hyperlinks in the user's guide and tutorials: • A hyperlink is underlined text that lets you jump to a new location or display additional relevant information. • When you pass the mouse cursor over a hyperlink, the arrow turns into a pointing hand. T1: Using the Online User's Guide Tutorial 3 LabelMark 3 Tutorials • The user guide and tutorials include two types hyperlinks: jump links and drop-down text. Jump links allow you to immediately go to another topic or a web site by clicking a blue- underlined hyperlink. Click Back on your browser to return to your starting point. Jump links take you to a new topic or web site Drop-down text links allow you to display or hide detailed information by clicking a green- underlined hyperlink (preceded by a graphic). Drop-down text link with details hidden Drop-down text link with details shown 4 T1: Using the Online User's Guide Tutorial Basic LabelMark Tutorials T2: LabelMark Essentials Tutorial Overview This tutorial explains how to: • Create a new file in LabelMark • Add text and format it • Change to a different label part • Save and close the file Create a new file in LabelMark 1. Double-click the icon on the Windows® desktop to start LabelMark. 2. When you start LabelMark the Welcome screen appears. Select Create new file and click OK. (If LabelMark is already running, click File New….) T2: LabelMark Essentials Tutorial 5 LabelMark 3 Tutorials 3. Select the printer and label part to use on the New file screen: The New dialog lists available printers and label parts Select the Printer from the list (e.g. Bradyprinter Model 2461 or some other appropriate printer). Select the Printer type from the list (e.g. Thermal). Part family from the list (e.g. Die-Cut). Click your desired Part Name in the table or type the part name in the Label part box (e.g. THT-116). 6 T2: LabelMark Essentials Tutorial