Creating Mailing Label templates
Mail merge can also be used to generate mailing labels. This is similar to a standard mail merge, except that an address label template is used.
A sample address label format is included, which is a standard Avery Label 2x7; however, you can create your own address label template for any label size.
You can press [Alt]+[F9] to show or hide the hidden fields in Microsoft Word.
To create mailing label templates
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Open a client, and click the Documents tab.
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Click New template to open Microsoft Word to create a new template.
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In the Insert Merge Field window, select the fields you wish to add to each label.
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To define the label details in Microsoft Word (2016), click the Mailings tab in the Microsoft Word ribbon, and click Labels.
Your version of Microsoft Word may have these options in a different location. Consult the online help for your version of Microsoft Word for more information.
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Insert the required mail merge fields into the first label.
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After completing the label layout in the first call, copy and paste the mail merge fields from the first table cell to the subsequent table cells.
The <<Next Record>> merge field will appear at the start of each cell after the first cell. Paste the mail merge fields after this field.
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Save the template.
