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# Labels

Specify the label text and choose the paper size for the label.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose File - New - Labels - Labels tab.

#### From the tabbed interface:

On the File tab, long click on the New icon, choose Labels - Labels tab.

On the application menu (on the right), choose New - Labels - Labels tab.

On the File menu of the File tab, choose New - Labels - Labels tab.

## Inscription

Enter or insert the text that you want to appear on the label(s).

### Label text

Enter the text that you want to appear on the label. You can also insert a database field.

### Address

Creates a label with your return address. Text that is currently in the Label text box is overwritten.

To change your return address, choose LibreOfficeDev - Preferences Tools - Options - LibreOfficeDev, and then click on the User Data tab.

### Database

Select the database that you want to use as the data source for your label.

### Table

Select the database table containing the field(s) that you want to use in your label.

### Database field

Select the database field that you want, and then click the arrow to the left of this box to insert the field into the Label text box.

The name of the database field is bounded by brackets in the Label text box. If you want, you can separate database fields with spaces. Press Enter to insert a database field on a new line.

## Format

You can select a predefined size format for your label or a size format that you specify on the Format tab.

### Continuous

Prints labels on continuous paper.

### Sheet

Prints labels on individual sheets.

### Brand

Select the brand of paper that you want to use. Each brand has its own size formats.

### Type

Select the size format that you want to use. The available formats depend on the brand on what you selected in the Brand list. If you want to use a custom label format, select [User], and then click the Format tab to define the format.

### Info

The paper type, the dimensions of the label and the labels grid are displayed at the bottom of the Format area.

### New Document

Creates a new document for editing.