Adding a Counter Object

The Counter object automatically and sequentially numbers a series of labels.

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.

Change the font settings for the numbers and text, and change the horizontal and vertical alignment of the text and numbers using the Format and Layout properties.

Only text before and after the counter data can be edited directly on the label. To change the counter data, use the properties. To delete the counter data, you need to delete the entire Counter object.

To add a counter object

1. Select Counter from the Add list.
2. Select the counter object on the label.
3. On the properties pane, enter the Start number.
4. Enter the Increment.
5. Optionally, select Add prefix and/or Add suffix and enter the desired text.
6. Optionally, select Add leading zeros and enter the number of digits.

7. Format the text in the counter object using the Format and Layout properties.

   The format selections will apply to all the labels in your sequence.

8. When you are ready to print the series, click next to Print and enter the number of labels you want to include in the series.

See Also

Aligning Text

Selecting Objects

Aligning Objects

Arranging Objects

Resizing Objects