How to make mailing labels from excel 2013 spreadsheet
To create mailing labels from an Excel 2013 spreadsheet, you can use the "Mail Merge" feature in Excel. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Prepare your data
- Open your Excel 2013 spreadsheet and make sure it contains the data you want to use for your mailing labels, such as names, addresses, and other relevant information.
- Organize your data in a table format, with each column representing a field (e.g., Name, Address, City, State, ZIP Code, etc.).
Step 2: Set up your mail merge
- Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon and click on "From Other Sources" > "From Microsoft Query".
- In the "Query Wizard" dialog box, select "Excel Files" as the data source and choose your Excel spreadsheet.
- Click "Finish" to create a query.
Step 3: Design your label layout
- Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon and click on "Labels".
- In the "Label Options" dialog box, select the type of label you want to create (e.g., Avery 5160).
- Click "OK" to create a new label layout.
Step 4: Merge your data with the label layout
- In the "Mailings" tab, click on "Select Recipients" and choose the query you created in Step 2.
- In the "Label Options" dialog box, select the fields you want to use for your mailing labels (e.g., Name, Address, City, State, ZIP Code).
- Click "OK" to merge your data with the label layout.
Step 5: Print your mailing labels
- In the "Mailings" tab, click on "Print" to print your mailing labels.
- In the "Print Labels" dialog box, select the printer and paper size you want to use.
- Click "OK" to print your mailing labels.
Tips:
- Make sure your data is organized and formatted correctly before creating your mailing labels.
- You can customize the label layout by adding or removing fields, changing the font and font size, and adjusting the spacing.
- You can also save your label layout as a template for future use.
Alternatively, you can also use third-party add-ins or software specifically designed for creating mailing labels from Excel, such as LabelJoy or Mailing Label Creator.