Creating Labels

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jano
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Creating Labels

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Will you be adding a function to create labels?
Robert
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Creating Labels

Post by Robert »

jano wrote: Will you be adding a function to create labels?
Greetings--
Eventually we will. But we cannot give you a definite timetable.
Among other features and improvements, the next release will support lists and multiple selections.
Cheers
Robert
AWebb

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Robert reported on July 21, 2004 that the next version of Atlantis will add support for lists and multiple selections.

Will the support for lists permit one to merge lists and a template document to create form letters (aka mail merge)?

I am desirous of adding support for creating merge document form letters using spreadsheets or text and tab files. This feature would permit me to use the superior Atlantis program to do a variety of form letters that I now do using an old database -- Microsoft Works v 4.5 (I believe written for Windows 95) because I have yet to find a newer program that is as simple, easy, and fast to use as is this old version of "Works."

Are there any plans to add this feature sometime in the future?

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AWebb wrote: Will the support for lists permit one to merge lists and a template document to create form letters (aka mail merge)?
Forms and numbered/bulleted/outline lists are completely unrelated features. The support for lists could not automatically add the support for forms.
AWebb

Forms

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Dear Admin,
Thank you for your response to my query. I greatly appreciate it.

May I then revise my request to consideration of adding the "Forms" feature or by adding the ability to use custom label sizes with the ability to locate the "inserts" anywhere on the sheet. (Please excuse my lack of knowledge of the correct nomenclature) What I am looking for is somethinge like the following on a letter size sheet:

<<name>>
<<Address>>
<City>>, <<State>> <<Zip>>

Dear <<Name>>:

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their <<Whatever>> if we are to achieve success in the game of life.

Well, you know the routine!
The ability to add these "holders" anywhere on the sheet combined with the beauty of the simplicity and ease of use of Atlantis, would be wonderful. (We need to stay away from the convoluted, complex word merge system of the bloated Microsoft Word. I have it, but just don't want to use it because it is really a pain to use.)

Very truly yours,
Allen Webb
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Post by admin »

Yes, you mean the "Forms" (or "Form Fields") feature. Thanks for your suggestion.
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