Elements

Elements are the building blocks of a Label Designer layout. A reusable label usually combines fixed content, spreadsheet-driven text, images, shapes, barcodes, and QR codes.

The important idea: design one label once, then let imported rows change the content for each printed label.

Text Elements

Use text elements for fixed copy, dynamic spreadsheet values, or a mix of both.

Adding Text

1. Click Text in the sidebar
2. Click on the canvas to place
3. Type fixed content, bind the element to one column, or use a dynamic text template such as SKU: {{sku}}

Text Properties

• Font Family: Choose from hundreds of fonts
• Font Size: Adjust size in points (pt)
• Font Weight: Regular, Bold, Light, etc.
• Color: Text and background color
• Alignment: Left, Center, Right, Justify
• Line Height: Spacing between lines

Dynamic Text Templates

Use double curly braces to insert spreadsheet fields inside text:

{{product_name}}
Price: ${{price}}
{{city}}, {{state}} {{zip}}

See Dynamic Text Templates and Merge Fields for the full workflow.

Image Elements

Add logos, photos, or decorative graphics.

Static Images

1. Click Image in the sidebar
2. Upload from your computer
3. Resize and position

Dynamic Images

Bind to a URL column in your imported data to dynamically load different images for each label—perfect for employee ID badges or product catalogs.

Shape Elements

Add shapes for visual structure, callouts, backgrounds, dividers, sale badges, and hang tag details.

Available Shapes

• Rectangle: Boxes, backgrounds, color bands
• Circle / Oval: Dots, seals, round badges
• Line: Dividers and underlines
• Triangle: Corner flags and warning marks
• Diamond: Sale badges and status marks
• Starburst: Promotions and callouts
• Arrow: Directional labels and shelf cues
• Ribbon: Price tags, award labels, and collection tags
• Tag hole: Hang tag and jewelry tag designs

Shape Properties

• Fill Color: Interior color
• Border Color: Outline color
• Border Width: Thickness in pixels
• Corner Radius: Rounded corners (rectangles only)
• Stroke Style: Solid, dashed, or dotted lines

See Shapes for examples and printing tips.

Barcode Elements

Generate industry-standard barcodes from your data.

Supported Types

• Code 128: General purpose
• Code 39: Alphanumeric
• EAN-13: Retail products
• UPC-A: North American retail

Configuration

• Data Source: Bind to a column (e.g., SKU)
• Height: Barcode height in pixels
• Show Text: Toggle the human-readable text below the bars. If you need more customization, consider using a separate Text Element.

QR Code Elements

Create QR codes for URLs, contact info, or plain text.

QR Properties

• Data Source: Bind to a column or enter static text
• Error Correction: Low, Medium, High (higher = more damage resistant)
• Size: Dimensions in pixels

Common Uses

• Product URLs
• Contact information (vCard)
• Wi-Fi credentials
• Tracking codes

Element Management

Layering

• Bring to Front: Move element above others
• Send to Back: Move element below others
• Bring Forward: Move up one layer
• Send Backward: Move down one layer

Grouping

• Select multiple elements (Shift+Click)
• Right-click → Group
• Move and resize as one unit

Locking

• Lock elements to prevent accidental changes
• Click the lock icon in the element settings area when it is available

Next Steps

• Text Formatting - Advanced text styling
• Dynamic Text Templates - Combine multiple spreadsheet fields in one text element
• Shapes - Use backgrounds, badges, arrows, ribbons, and tag holes
• Barcodes & QR - Detailed barcode guide
• Layout Tools - Align and distribute elements

Related Tutorials

• Design Address Labels: Practical use of text elements.
• Barcode Labels: Focused guide on using barcode elements.