To create labels, you must use the Label Layout which is available only in an AppleWorks database document. You can use either an existing database, or the Address List Assistant to create an address database.
Address Assistant
With your database document open, follow these steps to create a label layout:
Step One
Choose New Layout from the Layout menu or the layout pop-up menu located on the left side of the document window.
New Layout Menu
Tip: The easiest way to create a Labels layout is to choose New Label Layout from the Layout menu. This will open an Assistant which steps you through the process to create a label layout for your database.
Label Layout Assistant
Note: You will only see the Label Layout Assistant screen if you choose "New Label Layout" from the Layout menu. If you use the Label Layout Assistant then you do not need to continue on to Step Two. If you chose "New Layout" from the Layout menu then continue on to Step Two.
Step Two
Type a name for the layout, and click the Labels radio button.
Label Name and Type Dialog Box
Step Three
If you're using Avery labels, choose the number of the Avery label from the pop-up menu. Otherwise, choose Custom. Then click OK.
Choosing Label Menu
Step Four
If you chose Custom, enter the number of labels across the page and the horizontal and vertical dimensions of your labels. Then click OK.
Number and Size
Note: Include the space between labels in your horizontal and vertical measurements. In other words, the horizontal measurement is the distance from the left edge of one label to the left edge of the next; the vertical measurement is from the top of one label to the top of the next.
Horizontal and Vertical Measurement
Step Five
From the field List, select each field you want to include on the label, then click Move. The order in which you move fields is the order in which they appear on the label.
Tip: You can also double-click a field name to move it.
Set Field Order Dialog Box
Step Six
If necessary, choose Layout from the Layout menu and arrange the fields or otherwise customize the layout.
For additional assistance with layouts see "Creating and working with database layouts."
For information on creating labels with AppleWorks 5, see "AppleWorks 5: Creating and Printing Labels"