Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2024 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016

Create and customize labels with these options.

  • Address text box    Type an address or other label information. It only accepts text, but can be formatted. To format, select the text, right-click and use Font or Paragraph on the menu.

  • ​​​​​​​Insert Address Use the Insert address button to pick an address from your contacts list    Choose an address from your contacts list.

  • Use return address    If you've typed your return address in on the Envelopes tab, this will copy it over to the Address text box.

  • ​Full page of the same label Repeats the info from the Address box in every label on a sheet.

  • Single label Creates a single label that can be positioned on a sheet of labels using Row and Column.

  • ​​​​​​​Label Shows a conceptual view of your label, along with the Label vendor and Product number (use Options to choose a label.)

  • Print Prints the label or labels directly to your default printer.

    Note: Print does not show a preview or printer dialog. To make changes to printer after label is created, use New Document instead and print from the new document.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • New Document Creates a document with a table using the specifications of the selected label type. The document is a standard Word document and can be edited, saved, or printed. To create a page of blank labels, leave the Address box empty, and select New Document.

  • Options Use to choose a label from a list of vendor and products, or create a custom label, For more info, see Label options.

  • E-postage Properties If you have an electronic postage software add-in, you can access it from here.

  • Cancel Exit the dialog without making any changes. Selecting Print or New Document close the dialog as well.

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