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Making Basic Labels

1 Open a new document in Word 2007. Click the "Mailings" tab, and then click "Labels" in the "Create" group. The "Envelopes and Labels" dialog box appears.

2 Click "Options" to choose which type of label you are using and your printer type. Click on the "Continuous-feed Printers" or the "Page Printers" radio button. Continuous feed printers are usually used with dot matrix printers, while page printers are typically laser jets or ink jets.

3 Click on the "Label Vendors" drop-down box to select Avery, Office Depot or another manufacturer that matches your labels. Scroll through the "Product Number" selections, and select your label. Click "OK."

4 Type the shipping address in the "Address" field. Select the text and right-click with your mouse. Click on "Font" to select the font and size for the label text.

5 Click on the "Full Page of the Same Label" or "Single Label" radio button. Put the label paper into your printer, and click "Print." Making Personalized Labels

1 Follow similar directions as above including opening a new Word document, clicking on the "Mailings" tab, and clicking "Labels." Click "Options" and choose your label type. Click "OK" when you have completed your label selections. 2 Click "New Document" in the "Envelopes and Labels" dialog box to open a sheet of blank labels. You will see a table with the labels outlined in blue. Type individual label information in the label outline. To go to the next label, press "Tab" or use your mouse.

3 Modify the font by selecting the text and clicking on the "Home" tab. Make selections in the "Font" group. Add an image by clicking on the "Insert" tab and clicking either "Clip Art" or "Picture." To make an image larger or smaller, drag the handles on the picture. Change text wrapping around the illustration by right-clicking on the image and selecting "Text Wrapping."

4 Print the personalized label sheet by clicking on the "Microsoft Office" button. Click "Print," and put your labels into the printer's paper tray. Click "OK" to print the labels.  