How to Create Return Address Labels in Microsoft Word

Creating Microsoft Word address labels is a snap. You can make return address labels in just seconds. Printing sheets of address labels can save you time and money. You can print your labels right away or save them for a later date. Before you start your labels make sure to choose the size and type of label you would like to make.

1. Open Microsoft Word and create a blank document. Decide what address or other things you will be using on your labels.


2. Click Tools in the drop-down menu located at the top of the page in Microsoft Word. Certain options may not be displayed yet. You should now see the Letters and Mailings option. If you do not, expand the drop-down menu. If you are using Word 2007 click on the Mailings tab and your labels will be the second option from the left side. You can now skip the next step.


3. Click on Letters and Mailing options. A second menu will open. Chose Envelopes and Labels.


4. Click Envelopes and Labels. A popup box will appear. Click on the Labels tab at the top of the box. When making return labels, keep the screen full page. You will then be able to print a full page of your return address labels.


5. Type in the address you will be using for your label. Put the address in a standard format. Place your name on top and the address underneath.


6. Click Options and choose the size you would like your labels to be. Next choose which printer you will be using to print the labels.


7. Choose the label size you would like. Look on box the labels came in for the brand and label code. If you cannot find this information, measure the label and manually program in the information. 


8. Load your paper into the printer. You are now ready to print your labels. Click Print in the pop up box. Your labels should now be printing.