1. A method for generating customized labels in a client-server computing environment, said method comprising: (a) with a client, communicably accessing a server; (b) retrieving a document editing application from the server; (c) retrieving a dynamic link library module configured for use by a client-based application; (d) retrieving an ActiveX control module configured for controlling operational aspects of the application; (e) retrieving a label structure file; (f) generating a label with the application, the dynamic link library, and the label structure file; (g) interacting with the label, using the ActiveX control module; and (h) printing the label.