This command allows you add labels to your label file from either another label file or from a database file. Choosing this command will bring up a miniFinder dialog box which lists all of the label and text files on your disk. Select the file you wish to import, and click on the Open button. A window will then appear informing you that Label Manager is importing the data, and shortly the labels will be added to your label file.
Importing labels from another label file won’t pose any problems, but when importing a database file, there are some things you must know. First is that you must save the database as a plain text file from your database application. This isn’t a problem since any database manager worth it’s salt can do this, but it is something which you must remember. Second is that the database must be in the following format, and in the order shown:
First_Name Last_Name Company Address City State Zip<return>
The fields must be in this order, separated by a tab character, and each record must be ended with a return character. Again, any database should be able to handle these requirements, it’s just a matter of knowing the correct format and reading your database’s documentation to find out how to output such.
Label Manager will first scan the text file you are trying to import to see if it is in the proper format. If it is not, the importing will stop and you’ll be told that the file is not in the proper format.
