1. Create Mailing Labels (Word 2007) 2014

2. Word 2007 using the Mail Merge function and an Excel spreadsheet Create mailing labels from Member Rosters in Word 2007 using the Mail Merge function and an Excel spreadsheet First you must have an Excel spreadsheet with the contacts and full addresses

3. Save the file as an Excel spreadsheet

4. Open up Microsoft Word 2007 and click on Mailings Click on Start Mail Merge Select Labels

5. Select Label vendor –most use Avery US Letter Click on 5160 labels (Find the label number that’s appropriate for your labels, it’s usually on the box) When you find your label number, select it and click OK.

6. Click on the Select Recipients button on the ribbon Select Use Existing List

7. Browse to the location where your Address List file is and select it

8. Select the sheet you have your list on. If you didn’t add additional tabs at the bottom in Excel, your address list should be on the first sheet. Also notice the check box next to First row of data contains column headers. You should have that checked if your columns have headers such as: First name, Last name, Street Address, etc. If you don’t have the column headers, I would recommend going back to the excel file and adding them in. It’s going to make your life a lot easier while going through the merge. When ready, click the OK button.

9. Now you are ready to add your contact information. Since you are creating address labels, you will have two choices here. 1 st choice is to click on the Address Block button on the ribbon.

10. This option will automatically select all your columns and create an address for you. If you are missing part of the address and it’s not listed here click on the Match Fields button. Match up your column heading names to the fields listed.

11. If you decide to print your labels now, you will only get that first address in the first label. You need to make sure that the > appears on each label following the > code. To do that you need to click on Update Labels option on the ribbon.

12. 2 nd choice is to click on the Insert Merge Field button on the ribbon. Now you are ready to add your contact information. On the drop-down menu are the field heading from your spreadsheet. Start clicking on each to add to the label. After each line you must hit return and after city you will need to add a coma and then space. Click on Update Labels to fill each Record

13. You are almost done! After you have chosen choice 1 or 2 Click on the Finish & Merge button Select Edit Individual Documents to view labels Click ok Choice #1 Choice #2

14. Print your labels!

15. If you have problems with printing labels, please contact: Teresa Kirkhart, NCMA Chapter Relations Specialist tkirkhart@ncmahq.org

16. Thank you!