Label-making Software?

[+BeachBuddies]

Somewhat off-topic, but: I noticed several cachers who print their own "mailing" labels, and use them to "sign" logbooks and such. I would like to print some to stick on film-canisters with trash bags in them (for CITO; got that idea off some forum post I think).

 

Anyway, I haven't been able to find any decent software for printing mailing labels with graphics. I can print simple text no problem, but I'd really like to add some simple graphics. Can anyone suggest some software (hopefully some shareware I can download to try)? Thanks!

[+rusty_tlc]

Microsoft Word works great. There is a cheap progrem called LabelMaker Pro (MySoft) that I use to label products works great for a $30 program.

[+BeachBuddies]

Thanks for the tip. MS Word did work, eventually -- took me a while to figure out how to get the graphics into the label.

 

There may be a better way to do it, but here's what worked for me:

 

1) Create a new document.

 

2) Insert your graphics and text.

 

3) Select the contents of the document.

 

4) Use the Tools -> Letters and Mailings -> Envelopes and Labels option.

 

Here's a pic of what mine looked like:

 

 

I used "Cooper Black" size 44 for the CITO, and "Comic Sans MS" size 14 for the other text.

[+sbell111]

Alternatively, you can choose <Tools> - <Envelopes and Labels> first. Then click on <New Document>.

 

You can then create your super cool label and copy and paste it to make a whole page of it.

 

A great CITO label was shared by someone in a previous thread. I think I still have a copy of it, if anyone needs it.

[+MrPeabody]

I prefer the Avery DesignPro. It works great and allows you to serialize the stickers very easily.

 

Avery DesignPro

[+Fritz_Monroe]

You can also swing by your local Staples, Office Depot, etc. They usually have a rack of really cheap software. It's usually about $10 or so. I've seen a label maker program there.

 

If you want to download and use Windows, you can check Tucows They have pretty much any type of shareware software you could want.

 

F_M

[+Johnnie Stalkers]

MS Word is perfect for this.