How to print mailing labels from excel sheet
Printing mailing labels from an Excel sheet is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Method 1: Using the "Mail Merge" feature in Excel
- Open your Excel sheet and select the range of cells that contains the mailing list information (e.g., names, addresses, etc.).
- Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon and click on "From Text" or "From Other Sources" and then "From Microsoft Query".
- In the "Query Wizard", select "Mail Merge" and click "Finish".
- In the "Mail Merge" dialog box, select the "Labels" option and choose the label size and layout you want to use.
- Click "OK" to create the mail merge document.
- In the "Mail Merge" dialog box, select the "Print" option and choose the printer you want to use.
- Click "Print" to print the mailing labels.
Method 2: Using a third-party add-in or template
- Download and install a third-party add-in or template specifically designed for printing mailing labels from Excel, such as Avery Label Maker or Labeljoy.
- Follow the add-in's or template's instructions to set up the label layout and design.
- Select the range of cells that contains the mailing list information and apply the label design to the data.
- Print the labels using the add-in's or template's built-in printing feature.
Method 3: Using a VBA macro
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Open the Visual Basic Editor in Excel by pressing "Alt + F11" or by navigating to "Developer" tab and clicking on "Visual Basic".
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Create a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module" and paste the following code:
Sub PrintMailingLabels() Dim rng As Range Set rng = Range("A1:E10") ' adjust the range to your data Dim labelSize As String labelSize = "4x6" ' adjust the label size to your needs Dim printer As String printer = "Your Printer Name" ' adjust the printer name to your needs Dim i As Integer For i = 1 To rng.Rows.Count Dim labelText As String labelText = rng.Cells(i, 1).Value & vbCrLf & _ rng.Cells(i, 2).Value & vbCrLf & _ rng.Cells(i, 3).Value & vbCrLf & _ rng.Cells(i, 4).Value & vbCrLf & _ rng.Cells(i, 5).Value Dim label As Object Set label = CreateObject("Avery.LabelMaker") label.Text = labelText label.Size = labelSize label.Print printer Next i End Sub
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Adjust the code to match your data range, label size, and printer name.
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Save the module and close the Visual Basic Editor.
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Go back to your Excel sheet and click "Developer" tab > "Macros" and select the "PrintMailingLabels" macro to run it.
Remember to adjust the code and settings according to your specific needs and label design.