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FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How can I create a table and join cells? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)

The following describes how to insert a table, join cells, and reverse the background and text using the label below as an example. (Apply the same procedure for your printer and tape width. The printer and tape width used here are the PT-2430PC and 24 mm.)


Label sample
 

  1. Create a new layout.
    1. Click the New/Open button [New/Open] button in the command bar.
    2. Select the printer in the printer combo box.
    3. Select a new layout and click the Right arrow button button.
      New screen
       
  2. Specify the label length.
    1. If the paper properties are not shown, click the Paper button [Paper] button in the command bar.
    2. In the tape length field under the tape size, set the length to [2.76"] or [70 mm] using the spin box Spin box.
      You can also directly enter the tape length. Even if "Auto" is shown in the tape length field, you can directly enter [2.76] or [70] or click and operate the spin box.
      Tape length box
    3. When a background theme is shown, set the [Purpose] drop-down list to "Normal Format".
      Label Format combo box
       
  3. Insert a table.
    1. Click [Table] in the Draw/Edit toolbar.
      Draw/Edit toolbar
      The [Table Properties] dialog box appears.
    2. Specify "3" in the [Number of Rows:] field and "2" in the [Number of Columns] field.
      Clear the "Change Table Size According to Cell Contents" check box, and click [OK].
      Table Properties dialog
      The table appears.
      Table appears

     

  4. Join the cells in the first row to create one cell.
    1. Click the cell at the left end of the first row.
      While holding down the Shift key, click the cell at the right end.
      Table - first line selected
    2. Click the Join Cells button [Join Cells] button in the Table Properties bar.
      Table Properties bar
      The cells will merge.
      Table - cells merged
    3. Change the [Pattern] in the Table Properties bar to black.
      The background color of the joined cells will change to black.
      Table Properties bar - Pattern

     

  5. Type the text.
    1. Click the Text button [Text] button in the command bar.
    2. Click [Properties] in the Draw/Edit toolbar.
       Properties button
    3. On the [Text] tab, set [Text] to "Center" and [Lines] to "Center".
      Text tab
    4. On the [Font] tab, set [Effects] to "Invert Text Colors" and click [OK].
      Font tab
    5. Type "Fixed Asset".
      Type Fixed Asset
    6. Press the Tab key and move to the lower cell.
    7. Type "Equipment Management Department" and press the Tab key.
    8. Type "ABCDE Planning Department" and press the Tab key.
      Then, type "Fixed Asset Code" and [01234567890].
      Enter the rest of text
      The table is now created.

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