Creating A Variable Text Object - Dymo Label v.8 User Manual

To add shading to an object
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Creating a Variable Text Object

All Address objects are designed to hold information that varies from label to label. For example,
Address objects automatically display an entry that you select from the Address Book. Also, you
can automatically paste information from the clipboard directly into an Address object.
Normally, Text and Circular Text objects can only display fixed information that you enter in a Text
object or in the Circular Text Properties dialog box. However, you can make a Text or Circular Text
object display variable information in the same manner as an Address object (that is, turn a plain
Text object into a "variable Text object").
As an example, suppose you are creating a name badge label. You can create one Text object to
hold the fixed text "Hello, my name is" and create a variable Text object to hold the person's name.
You can then either paste names directly into the variable Text object or use the Address Book to
insert names before printing labels.
To create a variable Text object
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Double-click the object that you want to add shading to.
The Object Properties dialog box appears.
Choose a background color for the object from the Background color list.
Do one of the following:
• For Windows, choose a text color for the object from the Text color list.
• For Mac, do one of the following:
• For an Address or Text object, choose a text color for the object from the Text
color list.
• For a Counter, Date and Time, or Circular Text object, click Change next to Font,
and then choose a text color for the object.
Right-click the Text or Circular Text object that you want to make a variable Text object, and
then choose Properties.
The Properties dialog box for the selected object appears.
Select the Function as variable object check box, and then click OK.
The selected object is now a variable Text object.
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