How to do mail merge in word 2007 for envelopes

Mail merge in Word 2007 for envelopes! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do it:

Prerequisites:

1. You have a list of names and addresses in an Excel spreadsheet or a CSV file.
2. You have Word 2007 installed on your computer.

Step 1: Create a new document in Word 2007

1. Open Word 2007 and create a new document by clicking on "File" > "New" or pressing Ctrl+N.
2. Choose "Blank Document" and click "Create".

Step 2: Set up the envelope template

1. Click on "Mailings" > "Envelopes" in the ribbon.
2. In the "Envelopes" dialog box, select "Envelopes" as the document type.
3. Click "OK" to create a new envelope template.

Step 3: Create a data source

1. Click on "Mailings" > "Select Recipients" in the ribbon.
2. Choose "Use an existing list" and select the Excel spreadsheet or CSV file containing your list of names and addresses.
3. Click "OK" to import the data.

Step 4: Set up the merge fields

1. In the "Select Recipients" dialog box, click on the "Fields" button.
2. In the "Fields" dialog box, select the fields you want to use for the merge (e.g., "First Name", "Last Name", "Address", etc.).
3. Click "OK" to close the "Fields" dialog box.

Step 5: Merge the data

1. Click on "Mailings" > "Finish & Merge" in the ribbon.
2. In the "Finish & Merge" dialog box, select "Envelopes" as the document type.
3. Choose the envelope template you created earlier.
4. Click "OK" to merge the data.

Step 6: Review and print the envelopes

1. Review the merged envelopes to ensure the data is correct and formatted as desired.
2. Print the envelopes by clicking on "File" > "Print" or pressing Ctrl+P.

Tips and Variations:

• To use a different font or font size for the envelope address, select the text and modify the font settings.
• To add a return address, click on "Mailings" > "Envelopes" and select "Return Address" from the drop-down menu.
• To save the envelope template for future use, click on "File" > "Save As" and choose "Word Template" (.dotx) as the file type.

By following these steps, you should be able to create a mail merge for envelopes in Word 2007. Happy merging!