Once you have the file ready, you can click the Add label template button, name your template, and then choose the option to create your label in Word.įrom there, you can browse for the file you just created on your computer and then save the template. Your file might end up looking like this: Save the Word document on your computer with a name you'll remember.Set any spacing and font preferences, so the labels are positioned how you want them.NOTE: The ] merge field is the only merge field that works to create labels. Place the LGL merge tag ] where you want the address to appear in each label.

In Windows, open a Word document, and then navigate to Mailings > Start Mail Merge > Labels.) (On the Mac, open a Word document and then go to Tools > Labels. Open Microsoft Word on your computer, and create a new page of labels in the layout of your choice using Microsoft’s mail merge tools.The first step here is to create your label file in Word by following these instructions: For example, Avery template 5630 is the same as Avery template 5160, which is included in your account as a default. NOTE: Before uploading a new label template into your account, search for 'Avery template compatibility' with your desired label template to make sure it is not already compatible with the default templates. It is also possible to upload your own template into your account, but please read the note below first.

Default templatesĪll accounts in LGL come with three default label templates: Avery 5160, Avery 8162, and and Avery L7161. We generally recommend using a Microsoft Word label template because it is more flexible and reliable when it comes to formatting and printing. In this case, the labels will be contained in a PDF file and therefore will not be editable.

Define your labels directly within LGL.

You can also make changes to the address as necessary after the files have been generated. In this case, labels produced will be contained in a Word document, and you have control over the formatting to the extent that Word offers.

Define your label file in Microsoft Word.

There are two ways to create new custom label templates for use with any mailing in LGL: LGL offers you the ability to create templates for labels that can be used to address physical mailings.

Microsoft word address labels template