Libre Office Base can't print labels

bentjeep1969 · 03-15-2016, 09:20 PM

When I open my "xmas" database file I see all the info in the tables mode. However when I try to make some labels by going "new" and then "labels" only database that will show up is "Bibliography" and so I can't print labels using my database. I've tried this with both Libre Office and Open Office and get the same results. When I try to open it on another computer it says that "connection to data source "xmas" could not be established. What am I doing wrong?

sgosnell · 03-15-2016, 09:53 PM

Have you added the database via a wizard? You need to register the database, that it's for address labels. If you open Tools/Options/LibreOffice Base/Databases, you should see your xmas database. If not, you need to click on New, navigate to that database, and register it.

bentjeep1969 · 03-16-2016, 12:52 AM

That partly worked. The mail merge doesn't put the labels in the same order as the table. I have the table in alphabetical order, but the labels come out starting with about record forty. I would like my labels in alphabetical order.

sgosnell · 03-16-2016, 05:40 PM

I haven't used mail merge in a very long time. I think you're going to have to figure that out yourself, or wait for someone who knows that to come along. I just don't have the time to spend to research that for you.

bentjeep1969 · 03-17-2016, 08:57 PM

Thanks anyway. I will work on it.