This wikiHow teaches you how to set up and print a template for one or more labels using Microsoft Word.
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Method 1 of 2: Printing One Label or One Sheet of Same Label
Step 1. Take the label to be printed
Labels come in several sizes depending on your needs, from regular size, no.10 envelopes to legal sizes and CD covers. Get the label that best suits your needs.
Step 2. Create a new Microsoft Word document
Double-click the blue application with the letter " W", then double click Blank Document" on the top left of the open window.
Step 3. Click the Mailings tab
It is located at the top of the window.
Step 4. Click Labels under the "Create" menu
It's on the left of the toolbar.
When prompted, click OK to allow Microsoft Word to access your address list.
Step 5. Add text into the label
Do this by typing the recipient's address, name, CD label, etc., in the field Delivery Address or click the address list icon on the right side of the column, select the recipient's name and click Insert.
Step 6. Click on Fonts…
Through the dialog box you can set the appearance of the label by selecting the type, size, color, and font style.
Step 7. Change the text label and click OK
Step 8. Click Options…
It is located in the Label from the dialog box.
Step 9. Click the radio button next to your printer type
Step 10. Click the "Label products" drop-down menu
Step 11. Select a label manufacturer
If the manufacturer is not listed, look for dimensions and quantity per sheet on the packaging label. With this information, you can choose another equivalent product
Step 12. Click the "Product number" drop-down menu
Step 13. Click your label's product number
The number can be seen on the packaging.
Step 14. Click OK
Step 15. Select the number of labels to print
- Click Full page of the same label to print a full page.
- Click Single label, then enter the rows and columns on the label sheet to be printed.
Step 16. Insert a blank label into the printer
Make sure you place it correctly according to the printer settings.
Step 17. Click Print…
Make sure the printed label looks the way you want it to look
Step 18. Click Print
Your label will be printed.
Click File on the menu bar and click Save if you want to save this label template for future use.
Method 2 of 2: Printing Labels from Address List
Step 1. Take the label to be printed
Labels come in several sizes depending on your needs, from regular size, no.10 envelopes to legal sizes and CD covers. Get the label that best suits your needs.
Step 2. Prepare a list of addresses
Word can retrieve names and addresses from Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, Outlook address lists, or on a Mac, Apple address lists or FileMaker Pro databases. You can also type in a new list of addresses during this process, if needed.
Step 3. Create a new Microsoft Word document
Double-click the blue application with the letter " W", then double click Blank Document" on the top left of the open window.
Step 4. Click the Mailings tab
It is located at the top of the window.
Step 5. Click Start Mail Merge then Labels….
It's on the left of the toolbar.
When prompted, click OK to allow Microsoft Word to access your address list.
Step 6. Click the radio button next to your printer type
Step 7. Click the "Label products" drop-down menu
Step 8. Choose a label manufacturer
If the manufacturer is not listed, look for dimensions and quantity per sheet on the packaging label. With this information, you can choose another equivalent product
Step 9. Click the "Product number" drop-down menu
Step 10. Click your label's product number
The number can be seen on the packaging.
Step 11. Click OK
Step 12. Click Select Recipients…
It's on the left of the toolbar.
Step 13. Select your address list
Click the source address that you want to include in the label.
- If you want to create a new list, click Create a new List….
- If you don't want to create labels for the entire address list, click Edit Recipient List and select the address you want to include.
Step 14. Click Address Block
On a Mac, click the line above the first label, then click Insert Merge Field, then select the column you want to include, for example "First_Name." Repeat this process for each column you want to include, adding spaces and address formatting if necessary.
Step 15. Select the elements you want to include in the label
For example the format of the name, business, name, etc.
Step 16. Click OK
Step 17. Click Update Labels
The shape is an icon on the toolbar with a green "refresh" symbol.
Step 18. Click Preview Results on the toolbar
Make sure the printed label looks the way you want it to look.
Step 19. Insert a blank label into the printer
Make sure you place it correctly according to the printer settings.
Step 20. Click Finish & Merge and Print Documents….
It's on the right side of the toolbar.
Step 21. Click Print
Your label will be printed.