How do I get the guiding gray lines to appear when creating labels so I can
see where I'm typing. It was there before but now it's a blank page.

First, I never recommend typing directly into labels unless you will NEVER
use the data again. Use a Word table or Excel spreadsheet to enter your text
and then mail merge to labels. This way, you can use your data again for
other purposes, like a different label layout, later.
To get the lines, though, choose Table from the menu, then Show Gridlines.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"tigero" wrote in message
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How do I get the guiding gray lines to appear when creating labels so I
can
see where I'm typing. It was there before but now it's a blank page.

I want to type directly to the label because I will not use the data again.
I select ToolsLetters & MailingsEnvelopes & Labels.
Click labels tab
Click Options
Select under product number, your label number (i.e. 5160)
Click OK
Click New Document
At this point, I should be able to see the grayed-out outline of the label
template. I don't see the outline anymore. The grayed-out outline helps you
type your data in the correct label and how it will look. This grayed-out
outline does not print. It's a guideline. How do I get the grayed-out
outline to appear? Thanks.

"Anne Troy" wrote:

First, I never recommend typing directly into labels unless you will NEVER
use the data again. Use a Word table or Excel spreadsheet to enter your text
and then mail merge to labels. This way, you can use your data again for
other purposes, like a different label layout, later.
To get the lines, though, choose Table from the menu, then Show Gridlines.
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"tigero" wrote in message
...
How do I get the guiding gray lines to appear when creating labels so I
can
see where I'm typing. It was there before but now it's a blank page.

Anne already told you: Click on Show Gridlines on the Table menu.

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"tigero" wrote in message
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I want to type directly to the label because I will not use the data
again.
I select ToolsLetters & MailingsEnvelopes & Labels.
Click labels tab
Click Options
Select under product number, your label number (i.e. 5160)
Click OK
Click New Document
At this point, I should be able to see the grayed-out outline of the
label
template. I don't see the outline anymore. The grayed-out outline helps
you
type your data in the correct label and how it will look. This grayed-out
outline does not print. It's a guideline. How do I get the grayed-out
outline to appear? Thanks.

"Anne Troy" wrote:

First, I never recommend typing directly into labels unless you will
NEVER
use the data again. Use a Word table or Excel spreadsheet to enter your
text
and then mail merge to labels. This way, you can use your data again for
other purposes, like a different label layout, later.
To get the lines, though, choose Table from the menu, then Show
Gridlines.
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"tigero" wrote in message
...
How do I get the guiding gray lines to appear when creating labels so
I
can
see where I'm typing. It was there before but now it's a blank page.