Template Objects

Can You Superscript and Subscript in BarTender?

Question Can You Superscript and Subscript in BarTender? Answer Yes. You can select the Word Processor object and go into its properties. From here, you can select either superscript or subscript as desired.Ensure to save your changes, and the changes will be applied on the object.

How can I add a page number and total page counter that works with command script integrations (Print Job Fields)

Question  How can I add a page number and total page counter that works with command script integrations (and likely other integrations too)? And perhaps make it work with just regular labels? Answer Scenario 1  You have a simple command script but you want to control the number of copies. So you...
Adding symbols for UDI, GHS, or other special characters the easy way

Question  How do you add special characters such as GHS or UDI compliant symbols into a BarTender template? Answer  On the Toolbar in Designer, click the A and select the Symbols Font Characters This brings up a dialog that only lists special character fonts in our own fonts as well as WingDings...
Multiple font styles within HTML text object

Question  Is it possible to use multiple font styles within HTML text object in BarTender? Answer  1.Using the style attribute  HTML elements can be modified by attributes. Attributes are placed within the opening tag in an element. You can set the style of every HTML element by using the style t...
X of Y Serialization

There may be a need to add box serialization in the form of "Box 1 of x" to your label. BarTender has an object called the "X of Y" component that uses Visual Basic Script for this purpose.  With BarTender open, choose the Components ToolBox. If this is not visible, choose the...
Adding images to your template

BarTender supports a wide variety of popular image formats.  Images can be added using any of the three methods listed below.  Method 1: Embedded pictures Continue to Embedding Images into a BarTender Document for step-by-step instructions. Embedded pictures become a permanent part of a BarTender...
Adding barcodes to your template

BarTender supports nearly every barcode symbology. You can see a full list of our supported barcodes on this page. Before adding a barcode to your label you will need to decide which symbology to use. The type of barcode that you need is usually determined by any individual specifications that y...
Adding text to your template

Text in BarTender is added using one of three primary text objects. Single Line text objects - for short length text that does not require multiple lines (no word-wrapping). Multi-line text objects - for  text that must be displayed across multiple lines (word-wrapping). Word processor - special...
Multi-line text objects

Overview Multi-line or Paragraph Text objects allow you to create text that spans multiple lines in your BarTender document.   Adding a Multi-line object Select the icon on the object toolbar to display a list of all available text object types. Alternatively, select Text from the Create menu. ...
Word processor objects

Overview A Word Processor text object can be formatted using BarTender's Word Processor, an easy-to-use interface that enables you to modify the content of the text object. Single and Multi-line text boxes will apply formatting to the entire object; this prevents formatting such as bolding indivi...
Grouping objects together

Overview The Group command allows you to combine two or more objects on the template into a single group. After the individual objects have been combined into a group, the group can be selected by clicking on any individual object in the group. Grouping objects allows certain attributes to be app...
Creating and using components in BarTender

Overview Sometimes when designing a template, you need to add an object whose properties are nearly identical to those of another object you created earlier, either on the same template or on a different one. The Components pane of the Toolbox gives you a place to create and store pre-configured ...