Filling in the Format Worksheet
1. Once you decide on a layout, separate your format
contents into groups: text, non-printable text, bar codes,
text overlays, lines, and boxes.
2. Make a copy of the Format Worksheet. Copy to two
sheets, if necessary.
3. Define the format header. Follow the steps on the
following pages.
4. Refer to your rough sketch for the types of fields to include
in the format. Find the steps to define each field on the
pages listed below.
Define all fields in the order in which you want to prompt
the operator for field data.
NOTE: If you are using non-printable text fields, define
them before defining the field that will print the
information.
Type Examples
Text
Fields
Order Number
Price
Company Name
Constant Text
Text to print on all supplies
Bar Code Fields
Serial Number
Merged Fields
Non-Printable
"Hold" data for later use
Text Fields
(such as a merged field)
Lines
Borders and Highlights
Strike through Original Price
(on Sale Tag)
Boxes
Borders and Highlights
Designing a Format
2. Designing a Format
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