Settings

To configure gLabels, choose Settings ▸ Preferences. The Preferences dialog contains the following tabbed sections:

Locale

Units

Use this radio button group to specify your preferred units. Select one of the following options:

  • Points

    Use points (1 point = 1/72 in = 0.352778 mm).

  • Inches

    Use Inches.

  • Millimeters

    Use Millimeters.

Default: Inches.

Default page size

Use this radio button group to specify your preferred page size. This will make it quicker for you to locate media types when creating a new label or card.

  • US Letter

    Most of your media will be of the US Letter page size (8.5 x 11 inches).

  • ISO A4

    Most of your media will be of the ISO A4 page size (210 x 297 mm).

Default: US Letter.

Object Defaults

Text

Use these controls to set the default properties of new text objects. These properties are:

  • Font

    These controls are used to select font family and font size, and whether the font should bold or in italics.

  • Color

    This control selects the default text color.

  • Alignment

    These controls are used to select the default text alignment (left, center or right).

Line

Use these controls to set the default properties of lines and outlines of new objects. These properties are:

  • Width

    This control selects the default line width.

  • Color

    This control selects the default line color.

Fill

Use this control to set the default fill property of new objects. This property is:

  • Color

    This control selects the default fill color.