Change page layout in word for labels
The next time you use your custom labels, be sure to select Other/Custom in the Label vendors list.Īfter you select the options that you want, click OK. The new label appears in the Other/Custom category.
Type a name in the Label name box, select the height, width, margins, and other options for your label, and then click OK. In the Label Options dialog box, click the printer type (either Continuous-feed printers or Page printers), and then click New Label. If the dimensions and layout do not match yours, click Cancel, and continue to step 5. If you don't see the label type that you want in the Product number list, you may be able to use another of the listed labels, or you can create a new label size.Ĭlick Details, and then compare the label dimensions and the number of labels per sheet (for labels printed on laser and ink-jet printers) or the number of columns on the label form (for labels printed on dot-matrix printers). In the Product number list, click a label type that is similar in size to your labels. For example, a 1-by-2-inch label might actually be 15/16-inch high and 1 15/16-inches wide. The actual label size might be smaller than the size that is indicated by the label manufacturer. Measure the labels on the sheet that you have, and note the measurements and how many labels fit on a single sheet. The product number for my label sheets doesn't match any of the choices in the Label Options dialog box In the Label Options dialog box, make your choices, and then click OK.ġ The type of printer that you are using to print labelsĢ The supplier that produced your label sheetsģ The number that corresponds to the product number listed on your package of label sheets To select the label type and other options, click Options. To change the formatting, select the text, right-click the selected text, and then click Font or Paragraph on the shortcut menu. If you want to create a label for an address that is stored in the electronic address book that is installed on your computer, click Insert Address. In the Address box, type the text that you want. On the Mailings tab, in the Create group, click Labels. If you close it, the commands in the next step are not available. From here, you can create and print your custom label by following steps 6-9 in the first section of this article, "Set up and print one label or a page of the same label."Ī blank document opens by default.
#Change page layout in word for labels plus#
Type a name in the Label name box, enter your label's height, width, and pitch (which means the label plus the margin), and then click OK.Ĭlick OK again to get back to the Envelopes and Labels box. In the Label Options box, click the printer type, and click New Label. If the dimensions and label layout match those of your labels, use the selected label. Look under Label information to see whether the selected label is close to your label.Ĭlick Details, and compare the label dimensions and the number of labels per sheet or the number of columns on the label form. In the Product number list, click a label type similar in size to your labels. If you have a continuous-feed printer, you'll see a different list of options. Note the measurements and how many labels fit on a single sheet.Ĭheck that your printer type is correct. Here's how:Ĭarefully measure the labels on the sheet you have (don't just go by the size the manufacturer gives you). If the list of product numbers doesn't include the product number on your package of labels, you can set up a custom label. Save the document, or print the labels by clicking File > Print and clicking the Print button. To preview, or to save the labels in a document you can use again, click New Document. To print the labels without saving your setup, click Print. For example, if you have a 3 by 10 grid of labels on your sheet, but only the last label's left, type 10 in the Row box and 3 in the column box.īefore you print, place your label sheets in the printer. If you're printing one label, enter its location in the Row and Column boxes.
#Change page layout in word for labels full#
Under Print, click Full page of the same label or click Single label. To change the formatting, select the text, right click, and then click Font or Paragraph on the shortcut menu. To create a label for an address in an electronic address book installed on your computer, click the Insert Address button. Type an address or other information in the Address box (text only). Be sure to click Continuous-feed printers under Printer information, so you'll see that list.
Note: If you're using a continuous-feed printer, you'll have a different list of product numbers.