Rename a label template in plain English

Describe a template change in plain English, check every proposed value and save the proposal deliberately as a draft.

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Describe a template change in plain English, check every proposed value and save the proposal deliberately as a draft.

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Rename a label template in plain English

  1. Load the current template

    Load the current template

    Load the current control box despatch label template before describing a change.

  2. Choose the complete change

    Choose the complete change

    Choose the complete template. The proposal includes every unchanged layout and preview value.

  3. Describe the new template name

    Describe the new template name

    Describe the new template name and keep every other layout and preview value.

  4. Explain the change before saving

    Explain the change before saving

    Record why the change is right. The note is kept with the saved draft.

  5. Ask for a proposal

    Ask for a proposal

    Ask for a proposal. Nothing is saved until you choose to save it.

  6. Check every proposed value

    Check every proposed value

    Check the new name and every retained object, dimension, barcode and preview value before saving.

  7. Confirm you checked the whole proposal

    Confirm you checked the whole proposal

    Confirm that you checked the whole proposed change. LabelRules still checks the complete template when it is saved.

  8. Save the proposal as a draft

    Save the proposal as a draft

    Save the proposal as a draft. Expected answers, verification and release review still follow before the template is used.

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Only the reviewed draft was saved. Saving approves no release and prints no label.

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