Labels & Addresses Features

Extensive Data Import and Storage Options

Import contact and barcode information from Apple Address Book, Numbers 09, MS Excel, MS Entourage, Now Contact, FileMaker, vCards, delimited text files or simply input it manually. You can populate text fields with data from text files, which is handy for making name badges, file folder labels and more. Also create mailing lists and store recipient and sender details using the internal databases. The exclusive Smart Address Recognition feature takes addresses copied from text files and formats them automatically.

Advanced Merge Printing

The powerful mail merge options help you efficiently handle mass mailings by allowing you to print addresses for multiple contacts on mailing labels and envelopes using the same format. Quickly create a series of barcodes or price tags for your product inventory by importing data from text files. Auto-incrementing counters assist you in creating unique barcode, serial and shipping numbers as well as things like raffle tickets.

Indispensable Mailing Tools

Your letters and parcels will be delivered more quickly thanks to the mailing tools Labels & Addresses has to offer. This program automatically formats addresses according to the postal standards of over 50 countries. You can create postal barcodes for addresses in the US, Canada and UK, including the Intelligent Mail Barcode, which will soon be required by the USPS to qualify for discount pricing. Use the USPS Postal Guidelines to ensure that your recipient and sender addresses are located in the acceptable regions.

Produce Industry-Standard Barcodes

With Labels & Addresses, creating barcodes and price tags for your product inventory is a breeze. The ability to import data from various columns of a text file allows you to combine barcodes with other textual data such as product name or price. You can also numerate your barcodes by adding a counter field. This program supports Code 39, Code 128, EAN-8/13, UPC-A/E, ISBN and Data Matrix barcodes.

Large Collection of Fonts and Clipart

Labels & Addresses comes stocked with 24,000 clipart images (1,000 in the standard edition) to add life to your return address labels, envelopes, postcards and name badges. Thanks to integration with iPhoto, you can easily import photos from your collections. The program supports images in many formats, including TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PDF, EPS and others. Add a stroke of personality with the 100 additional fonts (retail edition only).

Impressive Text and Image Effects

Perk up your images with 60 Core Image filters and effects thanks to the built-in image editor powered by Image Tricks. Apply 100 one-of-a-kind masks included in the program or use your own image as a mask. Modifiable Smart Shapes help you create collages and interesting frames for your photos. Integration with BeLight Software's Art Text gives you the means to add complex graphics and text to your more artistic projects. Read more about the Art Text App.

Convenient Layout and Editing Tools

The Background and Foreground layers help you keep your design canvas uncluttered, making it easier to work with objects and create complex designs. The snap feature and blue smart guides help you align objects in relation to one another. Once you align more than one object, you can even group them and move them together. Make your design more exciting by adding adjustable shadows and gradient fills.

Many Supported Paper Layouts and Label Printers

Labels & Addresses supports hundreds of label paper templates from the most popular manufacturers, including Avery, APLI, A-One, Siegel and many others, as well as most popular envelope sizes. In addition, you can easily create your own custom layouts. At printing you can choose from which label you want to start printing in order to make use of partially used label sheets. If you have or wish to purchase a label printer, Labels & Addresses supports many popular label printers, including DYMO LabelWriter, Seiko SLP, Brother QL, Zebra ZPL and EPL printers.

Google Maps Integration

Integration with Google Maps allows you to search an address and insert a map with driving directions right on your event or party invitations to make sure that your guests get there quickly and safely without any wrong turns.

User-Friendly Interface

The interface of Labels & Addresses is straightforward and intuitive. You find that all of the necessary tools you need are easy to locate and even easier to use.

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All Features of Labels & Addresses

Advanced Merging

• Change the text content of a label from an external list at printing.
• Address merge printing makes it possible to print envelopes and labels using the same format with information taken from a list of contacts.
• Automatically create and print numerous barcodes from an external data list.
• Numerate labels using the counter field.

Flexible Mailing

• Import address information from Apple Address Book, Numbers 09, MS Excel, MS Entourage, Now Contact, FileMaker, vCards or tab-delimited text files, or input them manually. Work, Home or Primary address location can be selected for each contact.
• Inner Data Storages:
• Mass mailing database — store and edit your mailing lists.
• Recipient database — store and edit recipients' details directly in the program.
• Sender database — easily switch between private and corporate correspondence.
• Sort contacts by their fields (Name, ZIP, etc.)
• The program automatically formats addresses according to the postal standards for over 50 countries.
• US, European and Japanese envelope and postcard sizes supported.
• USPS POSTNET, Intelligent Mail, Canada Post and Royal Mail barcodes can be printed for the US, Canada and UK addresses respectively.
• Print FIM-A code (Facing Identification Mark) on US mail for automated sorting purposes.
• 15 address field arrangements to choose from.
• Smart Address Recognition feature allows you to paste an address from any text and automatically formats it according to the applicable postal standards.
• Postal Guidelines help you meet USPS automation addressing standards.
• The option to see the recipient's location in Google Maps.

Industry-Standard Barcodes

• Various barcode types are supported, including Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 128, EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, Data Matrix 2-dimensional and Interleaved 2 of 5.
• Generate 2-dimensional codes, Data Matrix and QR (Quick Response) codes.
• Automatic barcode size verification for compliance with standards.
• Barcode data can be input manually or imported from a file.

Graphic Tools

• 100+ ready-made label, envelope, postcard, file folder and name badge designs.
• 24,000 high quality clipart images (1,000 in Standard edition).
• 100+ handling labels and signs for use on envelopes and packages.
• 100 unique masks and the option to use a custom image as a mask.
• 22 holiday design sets with matching postcards, envelopes, and return address labels;
• 100 additional fonts (retail edition only).
• iPhoto and Aperture integration allows to preview and use pictures from your photo libraries.
• Google maps integration lets you import map image onto the card.
• A collection of Smart Shapes, with the ability to fill them with pictures and make creative frames for your photos.
• Crop, tint, tile, and rotate images as well as control transparency.
• Apply adjustable shadows to text and images.
• Linear and Radial gradient fill tools.
• Object grouping functionality.
• Selecting multiple objects with the ability to resize and rotate them as a single item.
• Background and Foreground editing layers.
• Adjustable layout guides are used for precise object placement.
• The program can work with TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PDF, EPS and other image formats.
• The Art Text plug-in allows you to create high quality textual graphics, headings, logos, icons.
• Image Tricks integration allows you to apply Core Image filters to your images and generate unique backgrounds.
• The Text to Curve feature transforms the document into a vector image.

Printing Capabilities

• Hundreds of label paper templates from Avery, APLI, A-One, Siegel and other popular manufacturers supported.
• Design and print double-sided envelopes and postcards.
• Print labels with DYMO LabelWriter, Seiko SLP, Brother QL and Zebra ZPL-compatible label printers.
• Utilize partially used label sheets with the ability to begin printing your labels from a certain position on the sheet.
• Address printing offers a variety of settings: Address Auto Resize, Suppress Country Field, Hide Separating Commas, etc.

Other

• Auto-save enables you to restore documents after an accidental computer shutdown.
• Easy to create custom label, envelope and postcard layouts for unsupported paper stock.
• English, German, Spanish and French localizations.