How to make mailing labels from excel spreadsheet

There are several ways to create mailing labels from an Excel spreadsheet. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using Excel's Built-in Label Feature

1. Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the cells that contain the data you want to use for the mailing labels.
2. Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on "Labels" in the "Start Mailings" group.
4. Select the label size and layout you want to use from the "Label Options" dialog box.
5. Click "OK" to create the labels.
6. Excel will create a new sheet with the mailing labels.

Method 2: Using a Third-Party Add-in

1. Download and install a third-party add-in such as Avery Label Maker or Labeljoy.
2. Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the cells that contain the data you want to use for the mailing labels.
3. Go to the add-in's toolbar and click on the "Create Labels" button.
4. Select the label size and layout you want to use from the add-in's options.
5. Click "OK" to create the labels.
6. The add-in will create a new sheet with the mailing labels.

Method 3: Using VBA Macro

1. Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the cells that contain the data you want to use for the mailing labels.
2. Go to the Visual Basic Editor by pressing Alt+F11 or by navigating to Developer > Visual Basic in the ribbon.
3. Create a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module" in the Visual Basic Editor.
4. Paste the following code into the module:

   Sub CreateMailingLabels()
    Dim rng As Range
    Set rng = Selection
    Dim labelSize As String
    labelSize = " Avery 5160" ' Change to your label size
    Dim labelLayout As String
    labelLayout = "Address" ' Change to your label layout
    Dim labelSheet As Worksheet
    Set labelSheet = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets.Add
    labelSheet.Name = "Mailing Labels"
    Dim i As Long
    For i = 1 To rng.Rows.Count
        labelSheet.Cells(i, 1).Value = rng.Cells(i, 1).Value
        labelSheet.Cells(i, 2).Value = rng.Cells(i, 2).Value
        labelSheet.Cells(i, 3).Value = rng.Cells(i, 3).Value
    Next i
    labelSheet.PageSetup.Orientation = xlPortrait
    labelSheet.PageSetup.PrintArea = "$A:$C"
    labelSheet.PageSetup.FitToPagesWide = 1
    labelSheet.PageSetup.FitToPagesTall = 1
   End Sub

5. Replace the label size and layout variables with your desired settings.
6. Click "Run" > "CreateMailingLabels" to create the labels.
7. The macro will create a new sheet with the mailing labels.

Method 4: Using a Template

1. Create a new Excel spreadsheet and set up the columns for the mailing labels (e.g. Name, Address, City, State, ZIP).
2. Enter the data for the mailing labels in the columns.
3. Go to the "File" menu and select "Save As" > "Excel Template" (.xltm).
4. Name the template and save it to a location on your computer.
5. To create mailing labels from the template, open the template and enter the data for the mailing labels.
6. Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon and click on "Labels" to create the labels.

I hope these methods help you create mailing labels from your Excel spreadsheet!