How to print mailing labels from word

To print mailing labels from Microsoft Word, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Labels" feature in Word

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Labels" in the "Text" group.
3. In the "Labels" dialog box, select the label vendor and product number from the drop-down menus. Common options include Avery, Office Depot, and Staples.
4. Choose the label size and layout you want to use. You can also customize the label layout by clicking on the "Options" button.
5. Enter the recipient's information in the "Address" field. You can use the "Address" button to insert the address from your contact list or type it in manually.
6. Click "OK" to insert the label.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for each label you want to print.
8. To print the labels, go to the "File" menu and select "Print" or press Ctrl+P.
9. In the "Print" dialog box, select the printer and paper size, and then click "Print".

Method 2: Using a mail merge

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Start Mail Merge" and select "Labels" from the drop-down menu.
3. In the "Label Options" dialog box, select the label vendor and product number from the drop-down menus.
4. Choose the label size and layout you want to use. You can also customize the label layout by clicking on the "Options" button.
5. Click "OK" to start the mail merge.
6. In the "Select Recipients" dialog box, select the contact list or database you want to use for the mail merge.
7. Click "OK" to merge the data with the label template.
8. Review the labels to make sure they are correct, and then print them by going to the "File" menu and selecting "Print" or pressing Ctrl+P.

Tips and Variations

• To print labels with a specific font or font size, go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon and select the font and font size you want to use.
• To print labels with a specific orientation (e.g., landscape or portrait), go to the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon and select the orientation you want to use.
• To print labels with a specific margin or border, go to the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon and select the margin or border options you want to use.
• To print labels with a specific paper size or orientation, go to the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon and select the paper size and orientation options you want to use.