Page layout | Paper
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Paper Size
| Sets the paper size for the layout. The sizes are taken from the printer you have selected from the printer you have selected from Print>Properties on the toolbar.
| Page margins
| The left and top margins of the printed page in millimetres.
| Label size
| The size of each label on the page. For a single A4 page that will be 210 - (left margin x 2), 297 - (top margin x 2)
| Labels on page
| The number of labels across and down the page. For an 8 per sheet label this would be 2 across and 4 down.
| Gap between labels
| The gap between each label across and down the page.
| Show layers
| Each frame on a layout can be set to print on all or specific pages. These options allow you to show or hide different layers to make it easier to see the layer you are working on.
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Main toolbar | New
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New
| Creates a new layout by selecting a predefined template. Most common label and integrated label formats are already defined as a template.
| Open
| Opens a previously saved layout from file. This option also allows you to open and edit the A4 and 6x4 customs invoice layouts. These are used to print commercial invoices from the Records Tab.
| Recent
| Shows a list fop the last 5 layouts that have been edited. Click the menu item to open the layout.
| Save
| Saves the layout. If the layout hasn't been saved before, you will be prompted for a file name. All layouts are saved in the Packing Partner data folder which is in "C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Local\Packing Partner V3"
| Save As
| Saves the layout with a different name.
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Properties
| Selects the printer and it's properties that the layout should print on.
| Print
| Prints a sample of the current layout, using the selected record in the Records Tab.
| Preview
| Previews a sample of the current layout, using the selected record in the Records Tab.
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Left, Top, Width, Height
| Sets the position and size of the selected frame. You can use calculations in these textboxes. e.g. entering 20+100-10 and pressing enter will calculate the value as 90.
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Text
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Text Frame
| Insert a text frame into the layout
| Image Frame
| Insert an image frame. Images can be PNG, JPG, BMP or WMF.
| Carrier Label
| Insert a 6 x 4 carrier label frame into the layout. If you need the carrier frame in a different orientation, rather than rotate the frame, resize the frame and set the label orientation in Tools>Settings>Shipper Tab.
| Replaceable
| Opens the Replaceable Frame dialog. A replaceable frame allows you to define rules that allow different details to be printed, depending on the rules that are defined.
| CN22
| Inserts a CN22 frame. You will need to setup the required information that is printed on the CN22 from Tools>Settings>Shipper Tab.
| Page Frame
| Inserts a frame that is only printed on each page, rather then each label.
| Invoices
| Inserts a pre defined invoice frame. Invoice frames will print as many items as are in each order, automatically creating continuation pages as needed.
| Delivery Notes
| Inserts a pre defined delivery note frame. Delivery note frames will print as many items as are in each order, automatically creating continuation pages as needed.
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Cut, Copy, Paste
| If a frame is selected, cut, copy and paste, are applied to the frame, otherwise they are applied to the selected text.
| Select All
| If a frame is selected, select all frames on the layout, otherwise selects all the text in the frame.
| Delete
| If a frame is selected, deletes the frame, otherwise deletes the selected text.
| Clear format
| Clears all text formatting in the frame, leaving only the text.
| Undo
| Undoes the previous editing action.
| Redo
| Redoes the next editing action
| Edit Shipper Details
| Opens settings at the Shipper Tab, to change the shipper details.
| Edit HTML
| Opens the HTML Editor dialog to edit the HTML of the selected frame. Editing the HTML can cause unexpected issues.
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Font
| Opens the font dialog to select the font, style and colour.
| Bold, Italic, Underline
| Sets the style of the text, either for the frame or selected text.
| All Caps
| Sets the frame to all caps. This setting only works on frames, not selected text.
| Left, Centre, Right, Justify.
| Sets the alignment of the text, either for the frame or selected line.
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Align
| Aligns frames to each other, frames will align to the last frame selected. To select multiple frames use: Shift+Click.
| Rotate
| Rotate the frame by degrees.
| Fit to frame
| Scales the text to ensure that text doesn't print outside the frame.
| Item per label
| Ensures that each product item is printed on it's own label. e.g used when printing custom product messages.
| Item must exist
| Only prints the frame if it has text
| Field must print
| Print the frame, even if it doesn't have any text
| First page on front
| Ensures on double sided printing that the first page is printed on the front.
| First page only
| Only prints the frame on the first page. e.g. use for company logo or sales conditions thy only need to be shown once.
| After first page
| Only prints the frame if the layout prints on more than one page.
| After last page
| Always prints the frame after all other details. e.g. Use for coupons or promotions, where you want one for each order.
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Header Colour
| Sets the colour of the table header
| Column Before
| Add a column before the column selected from the list of columns.
| Remove Column
| Remove the column selected from the list of columns.
| Show Rows
| Shows or hides the selected total row on an invoice.
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Border
| Sets which sides of a frame prints a border.
| Width
| Sets the border of the frame to the selected width.
| Colour
| Sets the colour of the frame border.
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None
| Removes barcode printing for the selected frames.
| Code 39
| Converts the text of a frame into an image based Code 39 barcode
| Code 128
| Converts the text of a frame into a Code 128 barcode
| QR Code
| Converts the text of a frame into a QR Code
| Narrow font
| Uses a narrow 3 of 9 barcode font for printing
| Wide font
| Uses a wide 3 of 9 barcode font for printing
| Show text
| Shows or hides the text on the bottom of the barcode. Applies to all barcodes except QR code.
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