This wikiHow teaches you how to print Avery labels in Microsoft Word for Windows or Mac computers. Note that Avery will stop developing the Avery Wizard add-on in Microsoft Word. However, you can still download Avery templates from the website and print them in Microsoft Word.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Avery Wizard Add-ons
Step 1. Open Microsoft Word
This software icon is a white "W" in front of a blue box.
Step 2. Click Blank Document
Create a new document by clicking the "Blank Document" option when Microsoft Word starts.
Step 3. Click the Mailings tab
This tab is at the top of the Microsoft Word window.
Step 4. Click the Labels option
This option icon is in the shape of two small sheets of paper and is in the " Create " category. Clicking on it will open the " Envelop and Labels " window.
Step 5. Click the Options button
It's at the bottom of the " Envelop and Labels " window. Clicking on it will open the " Label Options " window.
Step 6. Click the "Label Vendors" drop-down menu box and select the "Avery" option
Click the drop-down menu and select an available Avery option, such as "Avery A4/A5" or another option.
On a Mac, this drop-down box is named "Label Products"
Step 7. Select the product label number and click the OK button
Click the product number that matches the label sheet you want to print. You can find the product number on the Avery label box.
Step 8. Fill in the labels
Depending on the label used, some labels may have blank areas that can be typed with certain information, such as company name, first and last name, phone number, and so on. Type the correct information on each label on the paper.
Step 9. Click File
This tab is at the top of the Microsoft Word window.
Step 10. Click the Print button
This option is in the "File" menu. If you have blank label paper, place the paper in the printer's paper tray before printing it.
Method 2 of 2: Downloading Microsoft Word Templates from Avery Website
Step 1. Open https://www.avery.com/templates in your browser
Open the Templates page on the Avery website in your preferred browser. Avery provides various templates that you can download for Microsoft Word.
Step 2. Select a product category
There are many product categories for you to choose from, including "Address & Shipping Labels", "Business Cards", as well as "CD/DVD" labels. Click the product category that corresponds to the type of label sheet you have.
Step 3. Click the desired template
There are various templates that you can choose from in each category. Click the label that matches your label sheet.
If you have a product number, type it into the search bar to find the right label
Step 4. Click the Microsoft Word icon which is below the “Select Your Software Below” text
Under the "Download Blank Templates" section, you will see several software icons. Click the Microsoft Word icon to select it.
Note that the downloaded template works for all versions of Microsoft Word
Step 5. Click the Download Template button
This button is green and will appear when you click the Microsoft Word icon.
You may see two download buttons for portrait and landscape orientation
Step 6. Log in or create an Avery account
If you already have an Avery account, enter your email address and password in the " Sign In " section. If you do not have an Avery account, enter the required information in the " Create Account " section. After logging into your account, the template will be downloaded automatically.
You can also download as a guest by typing your email address and first and last name in the third box
Step 7. Right-click the template
Usually the downloaded file can be found in the " Download " folder. When right-clicking the template file, you will see a menu on the screen.
On a Mac with a trackpad or Magic Mouse that doesn't have a right-click button, click with both fingers to right-click
Step 8. Click Open with
This option is in the menu that appears on the screen. This will display a list of programs that can open the template file.
Step 9. Click Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word installed on the computer will be displayed in the submenu. Clicking on it will open the template in Microsoft Word.
Step 10. Fill in the label sheet
Each label has a blank space that can be typed with specific information, such as company name, first and last name, phone number, and so on. Type the correct information on each label on the paper.
Step 11. Click File
This tab is at the top of the Microsoft Word window.
Step 12. Click the Print button
This option is in the "File" menu. If you have blank label sheets, place them in the printer's paper tray before printing them.