If you have created your own label sheet configuration in the previous step, it is listed under: Other/Custom. Your label sheet layout should already be selected. Click on the Start Mail Merge button and select: Labels.Method 1: Creating labels starting in WordĬreating your labels from Word is the easiest method and can be done very quickly (although the amount of steps below might suggest otherwise, you’ll got through them very fast!). Simply count how many labels there are on the sheet.Ĭonfiguration for an A4 label sheet with 24 (3x8) labels. The distance from the left-side of a label to the left-side of the label next to it.

The distance from the top-side of a label to the top-side of the label below it. Top and left-side margin for the label in the top-left corner.īy using smaller dimensions than the actual label, you can create margins. When it doesn’t indicate an orientation, portrait orientation is used.

Select the page size and its orientation first.

Fill out the form so it will match the dimensions of your label sheet.

If your label sheet type isn’t listed, click on the “New Label…” button.

You are done and don’t have to perform the next steps.

Check in the “Label vendors” dropdown list whether you brand and type is listed.

In the dialog that opens, click on the Options… button. This is a one time configuration and you only have to change it when you get a new label sheet with different dimensions. If you haven’t done so already, it is best to configure your Label Sheet in Word before starting the label printing process. Preparation: Configure the Label Sheet in Word When you frequently need to print labels, using a dedicated Label Printer might be a better alternative to you. In general, I like to create my labels directly from Word but in some cases it is better to start the process in Outlook. You only have to configure the dimensions of your label sheet once. The process may seem long and complex but it is actually quite easy and quickly to do. Printing address label stickers from Outlook Contacts is possible with a little bit of help of Word. However, now that I have them, I have no clue where to start and how to make sure that the addresses will be properly aligned on my sheet of label paper.ĭo I need special software for this or can I print on this label sheet directly from within Outlook? I bought a sheet of paper with self-sticking labels and was hoping to be able to print label stickers for envelopes with addresses from Contacts that I store within Outlook.

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