Next: Starting Document to proceed to the next step in the mail merge process.
6. Step two allows us to choose how the labels will be set up. We can either change the document layout, which allows you to choose mail merge templates or start from an existing document. If you are noCreating a mail merge with Microsoft Word can be an efficient and fast way to save time when a mass mailing is in the works. Can you imagine manually typing five hundred different addresses on letterhead or labels when just a few simple clicks will do? That’s the beauty of a mail merge. To get started, it is a good idea to first create a spreadsheet in a program like Microsoft Excel with fields consisting of First Name, Last Name, Address, City, State, Zip, etc… so the records can be easily imported to the mail merge. Once you have the spreadsheet completed you are ready to begin the merge process.

1. Open up Microsoft Word or create a new Word document if the program is already open.
2. Click Tools on the menu at the top of the screen and choose Letters and Mailings.
3. From the fly out menu select Mail Merge. The Mail Merge menu will appear on the right hand side of your screen allowing you to choose which type of merge will be performed. For our example, let’s create some labels.
4. Click the Label radio button. We have now completed step one of six as indicated at the bottom of the screen.
5. Click Next: Starting Document to proceed to the next step in the mail merge process.
6. Step two allows us to choose how the labels will be set up. We can either change the document layout, which allows you to choose mail merge templates or start from an existing document. If you are not

To get started, it is a good idea to first create a spreadsheet in a program like Microsoft Excel with fields consisting of First Name, Last Name, Address, City, State, Zip, etc… so the records can be easily imported to the mail merge. Once you have the spreadsheet completed you are ready to begin the merge process.

1. Open up Microsoft Word or create a new Word document if the program is already open.
2. Click Tools on the menu at the top of the screen and choose Letters and Mailings.
3. From the fly out menu select Mail Merge. The Mail Merge menu will appear on the right hand side of your screen allowing you to choose which type of merge will be performed. For our example, let’s create some labels.
4. Click the Label radio button. We have now completed step one of six as indicated at the bottom of the screen.
5. Click Next: Starting Document to proceed to the next step in the mail merge process.
6. Step two allows us to choose how the labels will be set up. We can either change the document layout, which allows you to choose mail merge templates or start from an existing document. If you are no

y to begin the merge process.

1. Open up Microsoft Word or create a new Word document if the program is already open.
2. Click Tools on the menu at the top of the screen and choose Letters and Mailings.
3. From the fly out menu select Mail Merge. The Mail Merge menu will appear on the right hand side of your screen allowing you to choose which type of merge will be performed. For our example, let’s create some labels.
4. Click the Label radio button. We have now completed step one of six as indicated at the bottom of the screen.
5. Click Next: Starting Document to proceed to the next step in the mail merge process.
6. Step two allows us to choose how the labels will be set up. We can either change the document layout, which allows you to choose mail merge templates or start from an existing document. If you are no

ll appear on the right hand side of your screen allowing you to choose which type of merge will be performed. For our example, let’s create some labels.
4. Click the Label radio button. We have now completed step one of six as indicated at the bottom of the screen.
5. Click Next: Starting Document to proceed to the next step in the mail merge process.
6. Step two allows us to choose how the labels will be set up. We can either change the document layout, which allows you to choose mail merge templates or start from an existing document. If you are no Next: Starting Document to proceed to the next step in the mail merge process.
6. Step two allows us to choose how the labels will be set up. We can either change the document layout, which allows you to choose mail merge templates or start from an existing document. If you are not sure which step to choose, clicking on the options radio button will generate a description of each choice to help you along in the process. For our example we will choose the first option: Change document layout.
7. Before we proceed to the next step, we need to change the label size. To do this, click on Label Options under the Change document layout heading. From here you can change different label options such as the tray the labels will be printed to, the type of labels that are being used and the dimensions of the labels. For our example, we are going to assume we have Avery labels and are going to choose Avery Standard from the Label Products dropdown box and 5160- Address from the Product Number box. (Note: You will find these dimensions on the front of your label package). Click OK once you have made the changes. Your blank document is now filled with gray lines emulating labels and the cursor is in its default position; the first label in the upper left hand corner.
8. Move on to the next step by clicking Next: Select recipients, at the bottom of the screen.
9. To select recipients for your labels you can u