How to Make Address Labels on Microsoft Word

Whether you're printing one address label or hundreds, you can create the type of label you need in Microsoft Word. Printing a full sheet of labels can save you time if you're running return address labels. You can make address labels of different sizes for any project within the Letters and Mailings option, and customize the label if you can't find the correct size. Word also lets you pick where the address is printed on a sheet of labels.

Instructions

1. Open a new document in Word, then select "Tools," "Letters and Mailings," and then "Envelopes and Labels" from the toolbar.

2. Select the "Labels" tab in the "Envelopes and Labels" dialog box. The "Label" section in the bottom, right section of your dialog box will display the label's size. To update the size, select the "Options" button and pick the correct product number in the "Labels Options" dialog box.

3. Click "OK" to return to the "Envelopes and Labels" screen. To add a full sheet of the same label to your page, type an address into the "Address" field, make sure "Full page of the same label" is selected, and click on "Print" or "New Document." To print a single label, select "Single Label" in the "Envelopes and Labels" dialog box and pick the row and column you need instead.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to type your labels directly on your page, you can leave the "Address" field blank in the "Envelopes and Labels" dialog box and click on "New Document."

• If you have a custom label size, you can create a label size of your own by selecting the "New Label" button in the "Label Options" dialog box and adding the dimensions you need.

References

• Microsoft Office Online: Creating Address Labels