Creating Labels

As with envelopes, there are two ways of printing labels in Word. You can print individual labels (or a sheet containing multiple copies of the same label), or you can do a mail merge that creates one label apiece for a whole list of addressees. The latter is covered in Chapter 14. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to create and print individual labels only.

To print labels, you need special label paper. There are many brands and sizes of labels; most come in full 8.5-inch × 11-inch sheets, with perforated peel-off labels. Word recognizes the model numbers for many popular brands and sizes, and you can set up custom labels in situations where none of Word’s presets are appropriate.