 Cassette Label Maker Help Index

How To Use Casette Label Maker

Fill in the fields in the dialog box.  The view in the right hand side of the screen will help you see how it will look when it is printed.  Print your tape label.  Cut it out and fold into place in a cassette spine.

Future Enhancements:

A place for Recording date and Dolby settings.

A way to browse or find tape files.

Chicage hierarchical file system... (someday).

Commands

File menu

Font menu

View menu

Help menu


File menu commands

The File menu offers the following commands:

New	Creates a new document.
Open	Opens an existing document.
Save	Saves an opened document using the same file name.
Save As	Saves an opened document to a specified file name.
Print	Prints a document.
Print Preview	Displays the document on the screen as it would appear printed.
Print Setup	Selects a printer and printer connection.
Exit	Exits Cassette Label Maker.


Font menu commands

The Font menu offers the following commands:

Songs	Sets the font for the songs panel.
Artist	Sets the font for the artist spine panel.
Album	Sets the font for the album spine panel.
Notes	Sets the font for the notes panel.


toolbar & statusbar
View menu commands

The View menu offers the following commands:

Toolbar	Shows or hides the toolbar.
Status Bar	Shows or hides the status bar.


Help menu commands

The Help menu offers the following commands, which provide you assistance with this application:

Contents	Offers you an index to topics on which you can get help.
Search for Help On...	Keyword search in the Help file.
Using Help	Provides general instructions on using help.
About	Displays the version number and registration information of this application.


File New command
New command (File menu)

Use this command to create a new document in Cassette Label Maker.  This command destroys the current window contents.  Cassette Label Maker asks you if you want to save your work.

You can open an existing document with the Open command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+N


File Open command
Open command (File menu)

Use this command to open an existing document.

You can create new documents with the New command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+O


File Open dialog box

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:

File Name

Type or select the filename you want to open.  This box lists files with the extension you select in the List Files of Type box.

List Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to open:

Only .tap files are supported at this time.

Drives

Select the drive where you stored the file that you want to open.

Directories

Select the directory where you stores the file that you want to open.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.


File Save command
Save command (File menu)

Use this command to save the active document to its current name and directory.  When you save a document for the first time, Cassette Label Maker displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.  If you want to change the name and directory of an existing document before you save it, choose the Save As command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+S


File Save As command
Save As command (File menu)

Use this command to save and name the active document.  Cassette Label Maker displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.

To save a document with its existing name and directory, use the Save command.


File Save As dialog box

The following options allow you to specify the name and location of the file you're about to save:

File Name

Type a new filename to save a document with a different name.  A filename can contain up to eight characters and an extension of up to three characters.  Cassette Label Maker adds the extension you specify in the Save File As Type box.

Drives

Select the drive in which you want to store the document.

Directories

Select the directory in which you want to store the document.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.


File 1, 2, 3, 4 command
1, 2, 3, 4 command (File menu)

Use the numbers and filenames listed at the bottom of the File menu to open the last four documents you closed.  Choose the number that corresponds with the document you want to open.


File Exit command
Exit command (File menu)

Use this command to end your Cassette Label Maker session.  You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu.  Cassette Label Maker prompts you to save documents with unsaved changes.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the application's Control menu button.

Keys:	ALT+F4


Changing the Songs Font
Songs command (Fonts menu)

Use this command to change the font characteristics for the songs panel in the cassette label.  To do this, use the Font Dialog box

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the songs panel in the right pane of Cassette Label Maker.


Changing the Artist Font
Artist command (Fonts menu)

Use this command to change the font characteristics for the artist spine panel in the cassette label.  To do this, use the Font Dialog box This only affects the artist portion of the panel.  The Albums on the right edge of the spine is changed with the Album Font command.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the Artist region on the spine in the right pane of Cassette Label Maker.


Changing the Album Font
Album command (Fonts menu)

Use this command to change the font characteristics for the album spine panel in the cassette label.  To do this, use the Font Dialog box This only affects the album portion of the panel.  The Artists on the right edge of the spine is changed with the Artist Font command.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the Album region on the spine in the right pane of Cassette Label Maker.


Changing the Notes Font
Notes command (Fonts menu)

Use this command to change the font characteristics for the notes panel in the cassette label.  To do this, use the Font Dialog box This only affects the notes portion at the bottom of the panel.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the Notes region in the right pane of Cassette Label Maker.


View Toolbar command
Toolbar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Toolbar, which includes buttons for some of the most common commands in Cassette Label Maker, such as File Open.  A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Toolbar is displayed.

See Toolbar for help on using the toolbar.


Toolbar

The toolbar is displayed across the top of the application window, below the menu bar.  The toolbar provides quick mouse access to many tools used in Cassette Label Maker,

To hide or display the Toolbar, choose Toolbar from the View menu (ALT, V, T).

Click	To

Open a new document.

Open an existing document.  Cassette Label Maker displays the Open dialog box, in which you can locate and open the desired file.

Save the active document or template with its current name.  If you have not named the document, Cassette Label Maker displays the Save As dialog box.

Print the active document.

Get help on an item.


View Status Bar Command
Status Bar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Status Bar, which describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button, and keyboard latch state. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Status Bar is displayed.

See Status Bar for help on using the status bar.


Status Bar

The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the Cassette Label Maker window.  To display or hide the status bar, use the Status Bar command in the View menu.

The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.  This area similarly shows messages that describe the actions of toolbar buttons as you depress them, before releasing them.  If after viewing the description of the toolbar button command you wish not to execute the command, then release the mouse button while the pointer is off the toolbar button.

The right areas of the status bar indicate which of the following keys are latched down:

Indicator	Description

CAP	The Caps Lock key is latched down.

NUM	The Num Lock key is latched down.

SCRL	The Scroll Lock key is latched down.


Help Index
Contents command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the opening screen of Help.  From the opening screen, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using Cassette Label Maker and various types of reference information.

Once you open Help, you can click the Contents button whenever you want to return to the opening screen.


Search for Help
Search For Help command (Help menu)

Use this command to Search for help on a given keyword.

Once you open Help, you can click the Search button whenever you want to search for a new keword


How to use Help
How to Use Help command (Help menu)

Use this command for instructions about using Help.


Registration Information
About command (Help menu)

Cassette Label Maker Version 1.00.

Copyright, 1994  William Wagner.  All Rights Reserved.

This program is not free; it is shareware.  It is not crippleware in any way.  It you find it useful, please send $25.00 (US) to the following address:

William Wagner

307 S. Macomb

Manchester MI 48158

All registered users will receive free updates for one year.


Help Using Help Command
Context Help command

Use the Context Help command to obtain help on some portion of Cassette Label Maker.  When you choose the Toolbar's Context Help button, the mouse pointer will change to an arrow and question mark.  Then click somewhere in the Cassette Label Maker window, such as another Toolbar button.  The Help topic will be shown for the item you clicked.

Shortcut

Keys:	SHIFT+F1


Title Bar

Cassette Label Maker:

The title bar is located along the top of a window.  It contains the name of the application and document.

To move the window, drag the title bar.  Note: You can also move dialog boxes by dragging their title bars.

A title bar may contain the following elements:

Application Control-menu button

Document Control-menu button

Maximize button

Minimize button

Name of the application

Name of the document

Restore button


Scroll bars

Displayed at the right and bottom edges of the document window.  The scroll boxes inside the scroll bars indicate your vertical and horizontal location in the document.  You can use the mouse to scroll to other parts of the document.

The scroll bars work indedependently in the different panes of Cassette Label Maker.  The left pane shows the dialog box form.  The right pane shows the label, as it would appear when printed.


Size command (System menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can size the active window with the arrow keys.

After the pointer changes to the four-headed arrow:

1.	Press one of the DIRECTION keys (left, right, up, or down arrow key) to move the pointer to the border you want to move.

2.	Press a DIRECTION key to move the border.

3.	Press ENTER when the window is the size you want.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Drag the size bars at the corners or edges of the window.


Move command (Control menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can move the active window or dialog box with the arrow keys.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+F7


System Minimize Command
Minimize command (application Control menu)

Use this command to reduce the Cassette Label Maker window to an icon.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the minimize icon [image] on the title bar.

Keys:	ALT+F9


Maximize command (System menu)

Use this command to enlarge the active window to fill the available space.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the maximize icon [image] on the title bar; or double-click the title bar.


Close command (Control menus)

Use this command to close the active window or dialog box.

Double-clicking a Control-menu box is the same as choosing the Close command.

Shortcuts

Keys: 	ALT+F4 closes the Cassette Label Maker.


Restore command (Control menu)

Use this command to return the active window to its size and position before you chose the Maximize or Minimize command.


Switch to command (application Control menu)

Use this command to display a list of all open applications.  Use this "Task List" to switch to or close an application on the list.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+ESC

Dialog Box Options

When you choose the Switch To command, you will be presented with a dialog box with the following options:

Task List

Select the application you want to switch to or close.

Switch To

Makes the selected application active.

End Task

Closes the selected application.

Cancel

Closes the Task List box.

Cascade

Arranges open applications so they overlap and you can see each title bar.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.

Tile

Arranges open applications into windows that do not overlap.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.

Arrange Icons

Arranges the icons of all minimized applications across the bottom of the screen.


Choose Font Dialog
Choose Font dialog box

Cassette Label Maker uses the fong dialog box to select the various fonts that it uses. You may select any font available on your system.  Not all systems have the same fonts installed, so this information may be lost if you move from system to system.  You will use this to set the size of fonts for appropriately printing your labels as well.


Modifying the Document

This is quite straightforward.  This application should be very easy to use.

1.  Type the information in the left pane of the application.

2.  Use the font menu (or double-click in the right pane) to change the font of various parts of the application so that it pleases you.

3.  Save the tape label, or print it.


No Help Available

No help is available for this area of the window.


No Help Available

No help is available for this message box.


File Print command
Print command (File menu)

Use this command to print a document.   This command presents a Print dialog box, where you may specify the range of pages to be printed, the number of copies, the destination printer, and other printer setup options.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+P


Print dialog box

The following options allow you to specify how the document should be printed:

Printer

This is the active printer and printer connection.  Choose the Setup option to change the printer and printer connection.

Setup

Displays a Print Setup dialog box, so  you can select a printer and printer connection.

Print Range

Specify the pages you want to print:

All	Prints the entire document.
Selection	Prints the currently selected text.
Pages	Prints the range of pages you specify in the From and To boxes.
All of these will amount to the same printout with this program.  It only produces one page printouts now.

Copies

Specify the number of copies you want to print for the above page range.

Collate Copies

Prints copies in page number order, instead of separated multiple copies of each page.

Print Quality

Select the quality of the printing.  Generally, lower quality printing takes less time to produce.


Print Progress Dialog

The Printing dialog box is shown during the time that Cassette Label Maker is sending output to the printer.  The page number indicates the progress of the printing.

To abort printing, choose Cancel.


File Print Preview command
Print Preview command (File menu)

Use this command to display the active document as it would appear when printed.  When you choose this command, the main window will be replaced with a print preview window in which one or two pages will be displayed in their printed format.  The print preview toolbar offers you options to view either one or two pages at a time; move back and forth through the document; zoom in and out of pages; and initiate a print job.

You can preview the printed form at all times in the right pane of the label maker.  However, the Print Preview window is more accurate.


Print Preview toolbar

The print preview toolbar offers you the following options:

Print

Bring up the print dialog box, to start a print job.

Next Page

Preview the next printed page.

Prev Page

Preview the previous printed page.

One Page / Two Page

Preview one or two printed pages at a time.

Zoom In

Take a closer look at the printed page.

Zoom Out

Take a larger look at the printed page.

Close

Return from print preview to the editing window.


File Print Setup command
Print Setup command (File menu)

Use this command to select a printer and a printer connection.  This command presents a Print Setup dialog box, where you specify the printer and its connection.


Print Setup dialog box

The following options allow you to select the destination printer and its connection.

Printer

Select the printer you want to use.  Choose the Default Printer; or choose the Specific Printer option and select one of the current installed printers shown in the box.  You install printers and configure ports using the Windows Control Panel.

Orientation

Choose Portrait or Landscape.

Paper Size

Select the size of paper that the document is to be printed on.

Paper Source

Some printers offer multiple trays for different paper sources.  Specify the tray here.

Options

Displays a dialog box where you can make additional choices about printing, specific to the type of printer you have selected.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.