Word uses a table to lay out the labels. Select the table, or part of the table, and in the Table Layout tab of the Ribbon, click te Gridlines button in the Settings group. (If you keep Word->Preferences->View->Show->Text boundaries checked, you should also get to see some boundaries that will help). How to Print Labels Using Word. By: Jacqueline Emigh| March 31, 2015. Share; Share on Facebook; For a very long time, Microsoft Word has included templates for printable label sheets as well as for common documents such as letters. With label layouts for the various vendors, Word can either print a single entry onto a particular label.
The fastest way to find a template is to go to and type your Avery product number or template number into the white Search Bar at the top center of the page. (Your product and template number can be found on the bottom right of your Avery packaging.) You can also search by product category if you don't have your product number handy. Note: Many Avery products have similar layouts but are different sizes, so it's important to use the correct template for your product. It's also important to be sure you're using the correct product type for your printer. (Inkjet-only products should only be used in inkjet printers, and laser-only products in laser printers).
If you have Word 2007 or a newer version, follow the instructions below to find Avery templates built in to Microsoft® Word. Note: Older versions of Word are slightly different.
With your Word document open, go to the top of screen and click Mailings Labels Options. (In older versions of Word, the Options setting is located in Tools at the top of the page.).
Select Avery US Letter from the drop-down menu next to Label Vendors. Then scroll to find your Avery product number and click OK. If you want all your labels to have the same information, type it into the address box and click New Document. If you want different information on each label, click New Document and then proceed to fill in your labels. If your template looks like a blank page, select Layout View Gridlines to see the template layout.
If your product number isn't built in to your software, you can instead. The fastest way to download an Avery template is to go to and type your Avery product or template number into the white Search Bar at the top center of the page.
(Your product or template number can be found on the bottom right of your Avery packaging). You can also search by product category if you don't have your product or template number handy.
Once you've located your product, scroll down to the middle of the page to Download Templates. Select your preferred software from the drop-down menu and click Download Blank Template. Note: Many Avery products have similar layouts but are different sizes, so make sure you use the correct template for your product. It's also important to be sure you're using the correct product type for your printer. (Inkjet-only products should only be used in inkjet printers, and laser-only products in laser printers). Avery has retired its DesignPro software, but projects you created in DesignPro can usually be opened and edited using the.
Be sure to re-save your projects in Avery Design & Print so you can access them from your computer or your online account. Because DesignPro files are from a retired software program, we can't guarantee that they will open properly in the new software.
You might need to adjust the design if it changes in the conversion process. If you have trouble opening your projects, please contact our Customer Care Center at, and we can help walk you through the process. Avery Design & Print Online projects are saved with the filename extension.avery. There are four ways to open a saved.avery file. Sign in to your at avery.com and your saved projects will appear. Find the image you’re looking for and click Open.
Or you can click Upload Project, if you have the project saved on your computer. Go to and click on Open a Saved Project. If you are already working in Avery Design & Print Online, click on Open in the top right corner of the screen.
If you downloaded the offline version of Avery Design & Print , you can browse for the project on your computer and double-click to open it in the software. If you can’t find your project in your Avery account, check other email addresses you might have used.
If you can’t find your project on your computer, search all programs and files for the.avery file extension.
This content has been, and is no longer maintained by Indiana University. Resources linked from this page may no longer be available or reliable. Microsoft Word allows you to make an automatic backup of your working document. If the program crashes or your computer accidentally loses power, the AutoRecover feature will attempt to load the most up-to-date version of your document.
Note: AutoRecover is not a replacement for saving your document frequently, which is the only guaranteed way of retaining a valid copy of your work. On this page:. Enabling and using AutoRecover To turn on the AutoRecover feature:. In Word 2010, from the File menu, select Options. Then, from the toolbar on the left, click Save to configure AutoRecover options. Proceed to step 3 below. In Word 2007, from the Office Button menu, select Word Options.
Then, from the toolbar on the left, click Save to configure AutoRecover options. In Word 2003, from the Tools menu, select Options. In Mac OS X versions of Word, from the Word menu, select Preferences. In the window that opens, click the Save tab, icon, or list item. If it is unchecked, check Save AutoRecover info every:, and type a value next to 'minutes'. For example, to save your work every five minutes, type 5. Click OK to make the change.
If a system or program crash causes your computer to shut down, reboot and open Word normally. Word should recognize that there is an AutoRecovered file that is newer than the last saved version of your document. It will prompt you to open and save the AutoRecovered file. If the AutoRecover function does not prompt you to open the backup file, you may still be able to recover your work. Search your hard drive for a file called AutoRecovery or.asd.
In Windows, for help searching your hard drive, see Then follow the appropriate instructions below. Finding AutoRecovered files in Windows Note: The folders containing the AutoRecovered files may not be visible. To make them visible, see Word for Windows saves AutoRecovered files with the name AutoRecovery Save of filename.asd, where filename is the name of the document on which you were working:. In and Vista, the file is stored in the Users username AppData Roaming Microsoft Word folder ( username will be replaced by the author's username).
In Windows XP, the file is stored in the Documents and Settings username Application Data Microsoft Word folder ( username will be replaced by the author's username). When you find the file, double-click to open it. Alternatively, from Word's File menu, choose Open. And browse to the location of the file.
Finding AutoRecovered files in Mac OS X Word for Mac OS X saves the AutoRecovered file as AutoRecover save of filename, where filename is the name of the document on which you were working. The default AutoRecover location is: /Users/username/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office version AutoRecovery/Autorecovery save of filename Replace username with the short name of your account in Mac OS X, Office version with the version of Office you have, and filename with the name of the document.
If it's not there, try searching for it with Spotlight, which you can access from the magnifying glass icon in the top right of the Finder menu bar. Once you find the file, drag it to the Desktop. Double-click it, or, from Word's File menu, choose Open. To browse to and open the file.
Changing the default AutoRecover folder To change the folder in which AutoRecovered files are stored: Word 2010 and 2007. In Word 2010, from the File menu, choose Options. In Word 2007, from the Office Button menu, select Word Options. From the toolbar on the left, click Save, which will present you with options to customize how documents are saved. Next to AutoRecover file location:, click Browse to choose the folder where you want Word to save your AutoRecovered files.
Other versions of Word. In Word 2003, from the Tools menu, select Options.
In Mac OS X versions of Word, from the Word menu, select Preferences. In the window that opens, click File Locations.
Under 'File types', choose AutoRecover files and click Modify. Choose the folder where you want Word to save your AutoRecovered files. Click OK or Choose. Click Close or OK.