Merging Files; Advanced Merge - Brady M710 User Manual

2. Select Delete.

Merging Files

Fields from the data source merge into specific areas defined on the label.
To merge the data source with the label:
1. Create, or open, the label that will receive the data from the data source.
If using a pre-sized label supply, you must choose a supply that has areas pre-defined. If using
a continuous label supply, it is best to create the areas before proceeding with the merge,
although the software will prompt you to add areas during the merge. See
on page
2. With the label in the editing screen, press LIST.
3. Select Merge.
4. Select Internal or External to indicate where the data source file is stored.
5. Select the data source file and press
6: "File Management" on page
6. If your label does not have the same number of defined areas as there are fields (columns) in
the data source, the software alerts you and gives you the option to add more areas.
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Advanced Merge

Use the advanced merge feature when your database has more fields (columns) than you have areas
on the label and you want to control which fields will be used and in what order.
To merge only some fields in a database:
Note: If you don't want to use all the columns of data, it is best to set up the desired number of areas
on the label ahead of time. See
1. With the label open, press List.
2. Tap Adv Merge.
3. Select Internal or External to indicate where the data source file is stored.
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Tap Add if you want the printer to define as many areas on the label as there are fields (columns)
in the data source. Once the merge is complete, you can go back into the label and format the
added areas.
The data in the data source file is merged to the label. Each field displays in a different
area of one label. Each record (row of data) displays on a different label.
Tap Ignore if you do not want to add additional areas.
The fields from the data source sequentially merge into the label, depending on how many
areas are defined on the label. If you have four fields in the data source but only two areas
defined on the label, the first two fields merge on to the label. The other fields are ignored
and will not display on the label. (If you want to choose which fields to merge onto the
label, use the advanced merge feature discussed below.)
. For help navigating files and folders, see
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"Add Label or Area" on page
Editing Labels on the Printer
List (Importing Data)
"Add Label or Area"
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