SheetsToLabels Interface Guide — Toolbar, Sidebar & Canvas Explained
A visual tour of the SheetsToLabels label designer. Learn what the top toolbar, left sidebar, canvas, and properties panel each do before you start designing your first label.
Before diving into your first label, take 2 minutes to understand the layout. The editor has 4 main areas.
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1. Top Toolbar
The bar running across the top.
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Edit Data | Open the Data Manager to import/manage your spreadsheet |
| Single View | Design mode — edit one label at a time |
| Sheet View | Preview mode — see the full page as it will print |
| Preview | Flip through labels with real data to check for layout issues |
| Print PDF | Generate and download the final PDF |
| ⚙️ Settings (gear) | Open Page Settings to change label size, margins, and paper |
2. Left Sidebar
Add new elements to your label from here.
| Panel tab | What's inside |
|---|---|
| Elements | Text, Image, Shape, Barcode, QR Code |
| Data Source | Your connected spreadsheet columns (drag to canvas to create merge fields) |
| Templates | Saved templates and presets |
3. Canvas (Center)
The white area in the middle. This is your label.
- Click any element to select it and reveal its properties in the Right Panel.
- Drag elements to reposition them.
- Use corner handles to resize.
- Hold Shift and click multiple elements to select them together.
4. Right Properties Panel
Context-sensitive — shows settings for whatever is currently selected.
- Nothing selected: Canvas/page-level settings
- Text selected: Font, size, weight, color, alignment, line height
- Image selected: Fit mode, opacity, data binding
- Barcode selected: Barcode type, data source column, display text
[!TIP] Can't find a button? Try right-clicking on a selected element — many actions (group, lock, bring to front) live in the context menu.
Next Step
Now that you know the layout, follow the Quick Start to create your first label.