Print labels and letters
In the Print Labels & Letters screen, you can:
- Create labels for mailing client invoices and statements.
- Print a full sheet of the same label.
- Print letters for clients or other contacts.
- Save sets of labels and letters for later use by creating a profile.
Print labels
Follow these steps to print labels from Practice CS.
- SelectFile, thenPrint Labels & Letters.
- Select the label size you want to print thenSelect. Available label sizes include:Address
- 5161 - 1" x 4"
- 5260 - 1" x 2.63"
- 5261 - 1" x 4"
- 8160 - 1" x 2.63"
- 8161 - 1" x 4"
File Folder- 8166 - 0.54" x 3.44"
- Use theSelectiontab to narrow the list of labels to be printed.
- Select theLayouttab to set additional options.
- Use theGroup byfield to select a criterion for grouping labels. For labels, you can only sort a grouping by ID or Sort Name, ascending or descending.
- Use theDetail byfields to select detail options. For labels, you can only specify whether to sort labels by client ID or Sort Name, ascending or descending.
- To print an entire page of each label, mark theFull page of the same labelcheckbox.
- SelectPreview Selectedto display the labels as they will print.
- SelectBackin the toolbar to return to the Print Labels & Letters screen.
- When you're ready to print your labels, selectPrint Selected.
- In the Print window, select 1 or more outputs (printer, file, email message), verify the destination (printer, file type/folder, email recipients), then selectOK.
Print letters
In addition to labels, you can print custom letters from Practice CS. Available letters are listed on the Print Labels & Letters screen, and include any custom letters you have created and saved using the Custom Formats screen. Follow these steps to print letters:
- SelectFile, thenPrint Labels & Letters.
- Select the letter to print thenSelect.
- Use theSelectiontab to select a date for the letters. Options areToday’s Date,Period End Date,Prior Period End Date, andCustom. If you selectCustom, you must also specify a date.
- Use theFilteringfields to narrow the list of clients for whom letters will be printed.
- Select theLayouttab to set additional options.
- Use theGroup byfield to select a criterion for grouping letters. For letters, you can only sort a grouping by ID or Sort Name, ascending or descending.
- Use theDetail byfields to select detail options. For letters, you can only specify whether to sort letters by client ID or Sort Name, ascending or descending.
- SelectPreview Selectedto display the letters as they will print.
- SelectBackin the toolbar to return to the Print Labels & Letters screen.
- When you're ready to print your letters, selectPrint Selected.
- In the Print window, select 1 or more outputs (printer, file, email message), verify the destination (printer, file type/folder, email recipients), then selectOK.