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Adding a Counter Object

You can automatically and sequentially number labels by placing a Counter object on the label layout.

You can define text you want to appear before and after the counter numbers. You can also specify the starting number, the increment to be used for counting (1, 2, 10, and so on), the minimum width of the numbers, and include leading zeros.

You can change the font settings for the numbers and text, and change the horizontal and vertical alignment of the text and numbers. You can also print the counting information in vertical format and create mirror images of the counter information on the labels.

The labels are automatically numbered according to your specifications when you print them. The current number and other settings appear on the label displayed in the Edit area.

To add a Counter object

Select the Insert tab.
Double-click Counter.

A new Counter object containing 001 is added to your label.
Right-click the object, and then choose Properties.
Make any desired changes in the Counter Object Properties dialog box, and then click OK.
Move and resize the object as necessary.

To resize an object, select the object and drag a handle on the bounding box.

Counter Object Properties

Text to include	Before - Enter any text that you want to appear before the counter. After - Enter any text that you want to appear after the counter. For example,
Start at	Enter the number to start the counter at.
Count by	Enter the number to increment by.
Width	Enter the minimum number of spaces to reserve on the label for the counter.
Print leading zeros	Include leading zeros before counter numbers. Use the Width and Print Leading Zeros options together to print zeros in front of smaller numbers. For example,
Font and color	Font - Change the font type, size, and style. Text color - Select a color for your text. Background color - Select a background color for the object.
Vertical text	Place the text vertically within the object.
Mirror	Add a mirror image of the text on your label.
Text scaling	None - Do not resize the text to fit the object. Shrink To Fit - Shrink the text to fit within the object. Auto Fit - Shrink or enlarge the text to fit the object.
Horizontal alignment	Left - Left align the text within the object. Center - Center the text within the object. Right - Right align the text within the object.
Vertical alignment	Top - Align the text at the top of the object. Middle - Center the text vertically within the object. Bottom - Align the text at the bottom of the object.