Avery labels mail merge excel

Avery labels and mail merge in Excel! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you create professional-looking labels using Avery templates and mail merge in Excel:

Prerequisites:

1. You have an Excel spreadsheet with the data you want to use for the labels.
2. You have Avery labels with a specific template number (e.g., Avery 5160, Avery 8163, etc.).
3. You have the Avery Label Software installed on your computer (free download from Avery's website).

Step 1: Prepare your Excel data

1. Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the data range you want to use for the labels.
2. Make sure the data is organized in a table format with columns for the label information (e.g., name, address, phone number, etc.).

Step 2: Create an Avery label template

1. Open the Avery Label Software and select "Create a New Label" from the main menu.
2. Choose the Avery label template that matches your label type (e.g., Avery 5160, Avery 8163, etc.).
3. Customize the template as needed (e.g., change font sizes, add borders, etc.).

Step 3: Set up the mail merge

1. In your Excel spreadsheet, go to the "Data" tab and click on "From Other Sources" > "From Microsoft Query".
2. In the Query Wizard, select "Use an existing worksheet" and choose the worksheet with your data.
3. In the "Query" window, select the columns you want to use for the labels (e.g., name, address, phone number, etc.).
4. Click "Finish" to create the query.

Step 4: Merge the data with the Avery label template

1. In the Avery Label Software, go to "File" > "Merge Labels" > "Merge with Excel Data".
2. Select the Excel query you created in Step 3.
3. Choose the Avery label template you created in Step 2.
4. Click "Merge" to create the labels.

Step 5: Print the labels

1. In the Avery Label Software, go to "File" > "Print Labels".
2. Choose the printer and paper settings as needed.
3. Click "Print" to print the labels.

Tips and Variations:

• Use the "Label Wizard" in the Avery Label Software to help you set up the label template and merge the data.
• Use Excel's built-in "Mail Merge" feature (available in Excel 2010 and later) to merge the data with the Avery label template.
• Use a third-party add-in, such as "Avery Label Merge" or "Label Merge", to simplify the process.
• Experiment with different Avery label templates and layouts to find the one that works best for your needs.

By following these steps, you should be able to create professional-looking labels using Avery templates and mail merge in Excel. Happy labeling!