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title: "Vu-File Special: Selective Printing of Data Fields"
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published_at: "2026-03-14T12:38:17+00:00"
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excerpt: "Technique for printing only selected Vu-File fields by placing unwanted fields on a single line with the last field containing all spaces (which overwrites the entire line on print). Allows printing mailing labels with name/address only from a file that also contains phone numbers and notes. Includes step-by-step instructions and a mailing label example."
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    title: "Timelinez v3 n12"
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pubdate: "December 1985"
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---

# Vu-File Special: Selective Printing of Data Fields

Technique for printing only selected Vu-File fields by placing unwanted fields on a single line with the last field containing all spaces (which overwrites the entire line on print). Allows printing mailing labels with name/address only from a file that also contains phone numbers and notes. Includes step-by-step instructions and a mailing label example.