Creating a New Label Template

To create a new label, follow these steps:

Click the Labels button from the Show group on the Materials tab. The Label Wizard is displayed.

Figure 18.6. The Label wizard, Options screen.
Click the Create a new label template button.

Figure 18.7. The Label Wizard - Label template details screen.
Enter a descriptive name for the label template.
Enter any comments that you want to attach to the label template.
Select the Resolution that labels based on this template will be printed at – this normally corresponds to the resolution of your label printer.
In the Label type box, click the name corresponding to the label type you want to design. The available label types are:
- Sample - for labelling individual samples.
- Reagent - for labelling individual reagents.
- Container - for labelling containers.
- Fridges and Cabinets - for labelling storage locations.
Select one of the options from the Label dimensions section:
- Specify the dimensions of the label. Select this option to create a new label, see Creating a New Label.
- Use the label dimensions of a new label. Select this option to choose from a list of labels that have already been created.
Click Next.

Figure 18.8. The Label wizard - Label template designer screen.
Position the components of the label template by dragging components from the component list on the left-hand side of the designer surface and set the properties in the dialogue box that is displayed.
Click Finish to save the label template.