[Solved] Custom labels

[sajnoor]

Hi

Hope everyone is well, need some help with setting up custom label using openoffice on linux mint

The label is 2 colums by 2 rows. Each time i set the width and height and save the data entered will not save and will default back to 2.00 cm any help appreciated in advance.

[Zizi64]

Can you upload a sample file here?

[sajnoor]

How do i do that please ?

[erbsenzahl]

@sajnoor: Check my example. You will find in it a screenshot containing the customized form for generating it. - Cheers
 
 

2x2LabelsOnA4Synchronized.odt

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EDIT
My example was generated on AOO 4.1.13, not on LibreOffice.
There are some differences between AOO and LO labels: AOO labels are anchored as characters, LO labels are anchored to page. You can use the label page both on AOO or LO.

[sajnoor]

see attached screenshot

[erbsenzahl]

Please note: Horizontal pitch must be same amount or larger than width, vertical pitch must be same amount or larger than height.
Compare to my example/screenshot in former answer. - Cheers

[sajnoor]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sticker-105x14 ... 193&sr=1-1

These are labels i am trying to setup the width of each label is 10 cm and height 14 cm when i press save it default back to 2 cm.

[erbsenzahl]

Does the sheet (A4) have any margin? IMHO no, so let's try it... (see next answer in two minutes). - Cheers
 
 
EDIT

2x2Labels105x148mm.odt

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Please note: I set the labels on an A4 page for better being printable. The margins on the right and at the bottom must be larger than 0 cm. If my example fits your needs it will be okay. If you need the 0 margins on each side we have to try out LibreOffice... (But not this evening, it is short by 8 pm, local time in Germany.)

You better try it yourself, this grants you a steeper learning curve, for sure!

[Bill]

The label is 2 colums by 2 rows. Each time i set the width and height and save the data entered will not save...

What happens when you click "Save"? Do any other dialogs or error messages open?

[sajnoor]

Thanks all sorted now openoffice was not clear on margins

[sajnoor]

Please note: Horizontal pitch must be same amount or larger than width, vertical pitch must be same amount or larger than height.
Compare to my example/screenshot in former answer. - Cheers

This was the problem I was setting up the margins wrong after setting the pitch up correctly it saved and was able to print labels correctly.