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How to mail merge and print labels in Microsoft Word Updated: 11/04/2017 by Computer Hope
Note: Before labels can be made, the names and addresses must be stored in a CSV file or another format that can be imported into the Mail Merge. See our steps for creating a CSV file if you need to create one.
Once a CSV file has been prepared the steps below can be followed to create labels using a mail merge.
Step one and two In Word on the Office Ribbon click Mailings, Start Mail Merge, and then labels. In the Label Options window as shown below select the type of paper you want to use. If you plan on doing one page of labels at a time keep the tray on Manual Feed, otherwise select Default. Next, in the Label vendors select the type of labels you are using. In our example, we are using Avery labels. Finally, select the product number of the labels, this is often shown in one of the corners of the label package. Once everything has been selected click OK. Tip: If your label product number is not listed, you can often download the template for your labels from the manufacturers website. Search for "xxxxx template", where xxxxx is the product number you are trying to find.
Step three After the labels have been created click the Select Recipients button in Mailings and then click Use Existing List. In the Select Data Source window, point Word to the location of your CSV file and click OK. If the CSV file inserts properly, you should now have on each of your labels.
Step four Next, click the Address Block Button and verify the address is properly formatted. If the address is not being displayed properly, click the Match Fields button and change how the fields are being matched. Once the address is being displayed properly click the OK button. This should put the field into the first label.
Step five Finally, click the Update Labels button to update all fields. The first label should have only the field and all other labels should have to step through each address field and print the address block in each label.
Step six To make sure everything looks ok, click the Preview Results button, which should show each label and a different address for each label. If you want to preview more than just the first page click the arrow pointing to the right while still in preview mode to show other pages.
Step seven If everything looks ok Click the Finish & Merge button and then Print Documents to print the labels. Tip: To help prevent labels from being wasted we highly recommend that you print labels on a piece of paper before printing on the label stickers. Once the labels have been printed on paper you can hold the paper up with the labels behind the paper to a light to see if the spacing and formatting of the labels looks ok.