How to Create Home Address Labels

Home address labels are handy to have around when you are sending mail. These labels can be created by using templates that are available on your computer and website template galleries. There are labels available from different vendors. These vendors include Avery, Microsoft and Google Documents. Avery is the leading label vendor and the other vendors have Avery labels in their available online templates.

Instructions

Word 2010

1. Click the "File" tab and select "New." Select the "Labels" category in the left task pane. Select the "Mailing & Shipping" sub-category. Select the "Home & Office" subcategory. Review the matching template. Click the "Download" icon to download the label. The template opens in Word 2010.

2. Replace the default text by using the find and replace feature in Word. For example, replace the word "Name" with your default text by pressing "Control" + "H." Type the word "Name" in the "Find What" field and your address information in the "Replace With." Click "Replace All" and the first line of all of the labels are updated. Do this for each line of the label to customize for your needs.

3. Save your changes by clicking the "Save" icon on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Google Documents

1. Access the Google Documents website. Type "Labels" in the search box. Click "Search Templates." Review the matching templates. Click the "Use This Template" icon to open the label in Google Documents.

2. Highlight the first line of the template and click "Edit" on the main menu. Select "Find and Replace." Type the text you want replaced on the label in the "Find What" field. Type your replacement text in the "Replace With" field. Click "Replace All." This updates the first line of your label. Do this for the remaining lines that need replacing on the label.

3. Save your changes by clicking the "Save" icon on the main menu.

OpenOffice

1. Access the OpenOffice website. Type "Address" in the search box. Click "Search Templates." Review the matching templates. Click the "Use This" icon to open the label in OpenOffice Writer.

2. Highlight the first line of the template and click "Edit" on the main menu. Select "Find and Replace." Type the text you want replaced on the label in the "Search For" field. Type your replacement text in the "Replace With" field. Click "Replace All." This updates the first line of your label. Do this for the remaining lines that need replacing on the label.

3. Save your changes by clicking the "Save" icon on the main menu.

References

• Microsoft: Home Mailing Label Templates
• Google Documents: Label Templates
• OpenOffice: Label Templates