Template Help

The Outlines are Showing on My Microsoft Word file

Removing the Background

Select the software you are working in:

microsoft word

On a few of our templates, we have added guide images to show where to lines of the label would be.

Microsoft Word with Outlines:  (recommend for beginners) Quickly add your text and images to your hang tags using the Microsoft word template with outlines.  Each template comes loaded with a table that includes the perfect margins. 

Additionally, we have added images that show the outline of the hang tag so you can design with ease.  Just delete the images before printing.

(Click to enlarge) Removing the background image of a label: The image will look like this. Anchor points on the corners, and a green rotation dot on the center-top. From here, you can hit the “delete” key on your keyboard.

  • To Remove Background Image: Select the outline image, hit the “delete” key on your keyboard

  • To Remove Watermark: Go to Design > Watermark > Remove Watermark

Apple Pages

You will need to unlock the backing image before deleting.

  • Select image > Unlock from the Arrange screen

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Open office

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To remove background image: Format > Page > Background > Reset







Canva

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To remove background image: Select the image, and hit the delete button in the right hand menu.



How to Create Your Labels using Google Docs

It is easy and effortless to create your labels in Google Doc. We recommend using Google Slides.

Slides allows for easy editing of both text and images.

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Create the Google Presentation

Download the Dashleigh JPG version of your template

Create a new Google Slides presentation. Change the page to 8.5 x 11 slide:

File > Page Setup > Custom > 8.5 x 11 inches (for landscape choose 11 x 8.5 inches)


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Add the Dashleigh Label or Hang Tag Background

Add the label JPG, so you know where the label lines are.

Slides > Change Background > Choose Image.

Add the Dashleigh JPG you downloaded in step 1


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Designing Your Labels and Hangtags

Add text box: Insert > Text Box


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Add images Insert > Images


Remove the Background and Print

Once you are finished designing, remove the background image the same way you added it. Slides > Change Background > Reset to Theme: Reset

Print a test page on plain printer paper. Adjust any designs accordingly to make sure all content fits inside of the label space

Load the label paper in your printer and print.