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Adding a Date and Time Object

You can automatically print the current date and/or time on labels that contain Date and Time objects.

Using a Date and Time object, you can print the current date and/or time and print text before and after the date and time text. You can also modify the format used for the date and time, and control the appearance and position of the date and time on the label.

To add a Date and Time object

Select the Insert tab.
Double-click Date and Time.

A new Date and Time object is added to your label. By default, the object contains the current date.
Right-click the object, and then choose Properties.
Make any desired changes in the Date and Time 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.

Date and Time Object Properties

Format	Select a format for the date.
Include time	Include the time along with the date on your label.
Use 24-hour time	Display the time using 24-hour time format.
Do not include date	Include only the time and not the date.
Text to include	Before - Enter any text that you want to appear in the object before the date and time. After - Enter any text that you want to appear in the object after the date and time.
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.