---
title: "Insert Text - Lasernet 9 Form Editor Training Material"
slug: "insert-text-1"
description: "The Text tool is a Rearrange object that appears in the form view only. Read the following article to learn more about the Insert Text function in Lasernet."
tags: ["Form Editor", "Lasernet 9 ", "Text"]
updated: 2026-03-06T08:25:11Z
published: 2026-03-06T08:25:11Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/insert-text-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Insert Text

**Applies to:** Lasernet 9

The **Text** tool is a Rearrange object that appears in the form view only. You can activate the tool by clicking the **Text** button on the toolbar or by adding a text element to an existing Rearrange by clicking the **Add** button on the **Objects** tab of the **Edit Rearrange** dialog.

You can use the **Text** tools to add the following types of elements to your output form:

- **Fixed text**: Inserts a static text.
- **Current time**: Displays the current time.
- **Current date**: Displays the current date.
- **JobInfo**: Inserts a value of JobInfo.
- **Page x of y**: Inserts page numbering on the output pages where X = current page number and Y = total number of pages, for example: "Page 3 of 5".
- **Script**: Inserts a script on the output form for execution.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> This article describes a software version that is no longer supported. Although the software will no longer receive updates or technical support, existing documentation, such as this article, will be retained for reference purposes but will no longer be updated. If you have any questions, contact [Lasernet Support](https://support.lasernetgroup.com/new-ticket).

## Exercise

Download and import the attached configuration called **10. Insert Text in Lasernet Developer 9**. Afterward, navigate to the **Forms** section and open the **Sample** form.

1. Add a new Rearrange similar to the one illustrated in the following image:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4202535BWABTOXLWSRGAEV0-1-add-rearrange.png)

1. Set the **X** position to **20** and **Y** to **15**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-SM6TUL8X.png)

1. Switch to the **Objects** tab to insert a text.
2. Click the **Add** button. A string is now merged with a **Text input** element from the Rearrange.
3. As **Object type**, select F**ixed text** (default).
4. In the **Fixed text** field, type “A Fixed Text is merged with a Rearrange”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/1627559430374.png)

1. Switch to the **Formats** tab and select the **Before** text box in the **Newline** group box to insert a new line between the Rearrange and the **Fixed text**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4202537BQTQJJOUWYCKASZ0-4-edit-rearrange-formats-tab.png)

1. Switch to the **Fonts** tab to change font settings for the **Fixed text** element. Click the **Bold** button.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4202536XYZPYRWKJGKNWPI0-5-edit-rearrange-fonts-tab.png)

1. The **Objects** list now contains two elements. A Rearrange with a **Text** element and a **Fixed Text**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4202538DMHBKINFCXFYDFQ0-6-edit-rearrange-objects-tab.png)

The elements are merged into one output object with unique font settings for each input element.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-YDX1Z4VK.png)

1. On the Developer toolbar, click the **Text** tool to insert a new **Fixed text**. In the output view, move the cursor to the following position: **X** = **20** and **Y** = **50**, and click there. The **New Insert Text** value (default) is inserted. Select the text and click **F2** to activate the text edit mode. Change the text to **Date:**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/4202539JXFOXYMCNCCEITN0-8-text-date.png)

1. Move the cursor to **X** = **20** and **Y** = **60**. Add a new **Insert text** and edit its settings. Set **Object type** to **Current time** and select **hh:mm:ss.zzz**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-XPRE4JUD.png)

The following time formats are supported:

a. **hh** = hours

b. **mm** = minutes

c. **ss** = seconds

d. **zzz** = milliseconds

e. **h:m:s ap** = time in am / pm format

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The list for time formats and date formats includes a list of sample formats. But the field is editable, so you can type any time/date formats from the supported list.

1. Move the cursor to **X** = **20** and **Y** = **70**. Add a new **Insert text** and edit its settings. Set **Object type** to **Current date** and select **dd/MM/yyyy**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-FY9I02DH.png)

The following date formats are supported:

a. **dd** = day

b. **MM** = Months in two digits

c. **MMM** = Short text for month (Jan, Feb, Mar etc.)

d. **MMMM** = Full text for month

e. **yy** = Year in two digits

f. **yyyy** = year in four digits

Click **Shift+F5** or select **View** > **Run JavaScript** to view the current time and date.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-Z2R4MU38.png)

1. Select the **Text** tool to insert four **New Insert Text** objects; for details, see the following image. Afterward, insert a **Fixed text** at the following position: **X** = **20** and **Y** = **80**. Select the Fixed text and click **F2** to rename the text to **Date:**. Next to the **Date** label, insert a date of the **dd/MM/yyyy** format. Select both Rearranges, right-click the first object, and then click **Merge output**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-B03OT6HF.png)

1. Edit the first **New Insert Text** object: set the **Fixed text** value to **Time:** and font attribute to **Bold**. Afterwards, edit the second object: set **Object type** to **Current Time** and select the **hh:mm:ss** time format. Select the **After** checkbox in the **Newline** group box. Edit then the third object: set the **Fixed text** value to **Date:** and font attribute to **Bold**. By editing the fourth object, set **Object type** to **Current Date** and select the **dd-MM-yyyy** date format.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-PFYN1TCS.png)

1. Merge the four text objects into one. To this end, select all four objects, right-click the first object, and then click **Merge output**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-PJHC2EX4.png)

Objects are merged in the order you have selected them. The object at which you point when right-clicking and then clicking **Merge output** is listed as the first object in the Rearrange.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/1627559427860.png)

Your object list now contains a list of four Insert text objects with various insert text types.

Click **Shift+F5** to view the final result.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-7UA188EJ.png)

1. Add one more **Insert Text** and edit its settings.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-TR2FTIX3.png)

1. Set **Object type** to **Page x of y** to add page numbering and total number of pages.
2. Select **Page %1 of %2** as a page format, where **%1** is the current page number, and **%2** is the total number of pages.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-3G8QUNHE.png)

1. Add one more **Insert Text** and edit its settings.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-TZ6NOBNS.png)

1. Set **Object type** to **Script**.
2. Specify the script contents as "This is a short text".

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-4VCL1B92.png)

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Lasernet contains a scripting framework supporting the development of advanced functionality. Scripts are typically used for checksum calculations, conditional overlays, conditional targets and conditional printer profiles, but it is possible to develop anything using scripting to extend your Lasernet solution. Scripting is not covered in the training exercises.

Click **Shift+F5** to view the final result. The form now presents various types of insert text objects, containing single and multiple elements with individual settings.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-UXF5BJXK.png)

## Attachments

- [10.-Insert-Text.lnconfigx](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/10.-Insert-Text.lnconfigx)