How to mail merge from google sheets to labels

Mailing merge from Google Sheets to labels is a fantastic way to automate the process of creating personalized labels. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Google Sheet with the data you want to use for the mailing merge.
  2. You have a Google account and are familiar with Google Sheets.
  3. You have a printer or a label maker that can print labels.

Step 1: Prepare your Google Sheet

  1. Open your Google Sheet and make sure it's organized with the data you want to use for the mailing merge. Typically, this includes columns for names, addresses, and other relevant information.
  2. Make sure the data is in a format that can be easily read by the mailing merge software. For example, use a consistent format for dates, phone numbers, and addresses.

Step 2: Choose a Mailing Merge Software

There are several options for mailing merge software that can connect to Google Sheets. Here are a few popular ones:

  1. Google Sheets Add-ons: You can use add-ons like "Label Maker" or "Mailing Merge" to perform the mailing merge directly within Google Sheets.
  2. Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow): You can use Power Automate to connect your Google Sheet to a label printing service like Avery or Labeljoy.
  3. Labeljoy: Labeljoy is a popular label printing software that has a Google Sheets integration.

For this example, we'll use Labeljoy.

Step 3: Set up Labeljoy

  1. Go to Labeljoy.com and sign up for a free account.
  2. Create a new label template by clicking on "Create a new label" and selecting the type of label you want to print (e.g., Avery 5160).
  3. Design your label template by adding fields for the data you want to merge (e.g., name, address, phone number).

Step 4: Connect Google Sheets to Labeljoy

  1. In Labeljoy, click on "Integrations" and then "Google Sheets".
  2. Follow the instructions to connect your Google Sheet to Labeljoy. You'll need to authorize Labeljoy to access your Google Sheet.
  3. Select the sheet and range you want to use for the mailing merge.

Step 5: Perform the Mailing Merge

  1. In Labeljoy, click on "Merge" and select the Google Sheet as the data source.
  2. Choose the label template you created earlier and select the fields you want to merge.
  3. Click "Merge" to start the mailing merge process.

Step 6: Print Your Labels

  1. Once the mailing merge is complete, you'll see a list of labels with the merged data.
  2. Click on "Print" to print your labels. You can choose to print them directly to your printer or save them as a PDF file.

That's it! You've successfully performed a mailing merge from Google Sheets to labels using Labeljoy.