Avery label mail merge from excel

Avery Label Mail Merge from Excel!

To perform a mail merge from Excel to Avery labels, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

1. Excel 2010 or later version
2. Avery Label software (free download from Avery's website)
3. Avery label template (download from Avery's website or create your own)

Step 1: Prepare your data in Excel

1. Create a new Excel worksheet or open an existing one.
2. Enter your data in a table format, with each column representing a field (e.g., Name, Address, City, State, ZIP).
3. Make sure your data is organized and formatted correctly.

Step 2: Create an Avery label template

1. Download the Avery Label software from their website.
2. Launch the software and select "Create a new label" or "Open an existing label".
3. Choose the Avery label template that matches your label size and design.
4. Customize the template as needed (e.g., add fields, change font sizes).

Step 3: Set up the mail merge

1. In Excel, select the entire data range (all rows and columns).
2. Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on "From Text" or "From File" and select "Avery Label Merge".
4. Browse to the Avery Label software installation folder and select the "AveryLabel.exe" file.
5. Click "Open" to launch the Avery Label software.

Step 4: Merge the data

1. In the Avery Label software, select the label template you created earlier.
2. Click "Merge" and select the Excel file you prepared in Step 1.
3. Choose the data range you want to merge (e.g., entire worksheet).
4. Click "Merge" to start the merge process.

Step 5: Print the labels

1. Once the merge is complete, you'll see a preview of the labels with your data.
2. Click "Print" to print the labels.
3. Make sure your printer is set to print in landscape orientation and adjust the margins as needed.

Tips and Variations:

• You can also use other mail merge software, such as Microsoft Word's built-in mail merge feature, to merge your data with Avery labels.
• If you have a large dataset, consider using a more powerful mail merge software, such as Adobe Acrobat or a third-party add-in.
• To save time, you can create a template with common fields (e.g., Name, Address) and reuse it for future mail merges.

By following these steps, you should be able to perform a successful mail merge from Excel to Avery labels. Happy merging!