| In the last issue, we made some address lists. In this | | | | {{Title}} {{First name}} {{Last name}} or |
| issue, we will print out address labels from our lists. | | | | {{Title}} {{Last name}} {{First name}} |
| This is great for Christmas cards. Just make the list, | | | | Then click New Line. We will put in the address, so it |
| print out the labels and stick them to the envelopes. | | | | would look like this: |
| You will save time printing out your labels, plus you can | | | | {{Address 1}} |
| create a wide variety of designs, text styles and sizes. | | | | {{City}} {{Postal code}} |
| Why not add your own image or logo for your | | | | Click on the Advanced tab-Edit. Here you can change |
| business? | | | | the font, by highlighting the copy, going to the font |
| You will need some sheets of sticky labels. | | | | shortcut on the toolbar. If you want, you can click on |
| Go to start-programs-Microsoft Works. In the Works | | | | the B on the toolbar to make the font bold. |
| Task Launcher, click on the tab that says Works | | | | Want to insert an image? If you just want to use a |
| Tools, then click on Word Processor. A new document | | | | picture from the ClipArt collection, decide where you |
| will appear. | | | | want the image to appear. Click in that spot. Go to the |
| Notice: You can also use Microsoft Word to print the | | | | Insert menu and choose Picture-ClipArt. Click on a |
| labels. Just go to start-programs-Microsoft Word. Go | | | | category and find the image you want. Right-click the |
| to the Tools menu and click on Mail Merge. There will | | | | image and choose Insert clip. |
| be a Mail Merge Helper. Follow the directions. | | | | If you want to use a picture from your hard drive or |
| In Microsoft Works, go to the Tools menu and click on | | | | your company logo, instead of choosing ClipArt, |
| Labels. Click on the To Create Labels button. A page | | | | choose From File instead of ClipArt. You can then find |
| with Instructions will appear. There is also a tab called | | | | the image on your hard drive, click on the picture you |
| Label Size. Click on this tab. Look on the package that | | | | want to insert, then click ok. |
| your labels came in. It will tell you the size. Choose that | | | | To resize your image, click on the image. Click on one |
| size from the list. Click on that size and click Next. | | | | of the corner handles and drag it to the size you want. |
| Note: If your label size isn't listed, click on the custom | | | | Click somewhere outside the image to get rid of the |
| button and type in the dimensions. | | | | handles. |
| Click on the Database tab. Click on one of the address | | | | To get the text to sit beside the picture, right-click on |
| lists we create in the last issue and click Next. | | | | the image and choose Format Picture. Click on the |
| Now click on the Recipients tab. If you want to print a | | | | Text Wrap tab, then the Absolute button. Click ok. |
| label for everyone on the list, be sure All records in | | | | Tip: If you design a label that you might want to use |
| database is checked. If you want to print labels for just | | | | again, save it. You will receive a prompt to save it |
| certain people from the list, click Currently marked | | | | before you close the document. Do so. |
| records in the database. Click on View Database. Go | | | | Note: From the ClipArt, you could choose a Christmas |
| through your list and place a check mark beside each | | | | picture if you are printing Christmas card labels. |
| name you want to print a label for. If you click the | | | | Click on the Printing tab and click on Preview, to see |
| wrong name, click it again to remove the check mark. | | | | what your label looks like. Do a test printing on a piece |
| Click on the Label Layout tab, then choose the field | | | | of paper to make sure they print correctly and look |
| you want to appear first on the label. When you click | | | | the way you want them to. Overlay the paper on the |
| on the field to appear first,, then click the Add Field | | | | sheet of labels to make sure they fit. That way, you |
| button. There will be a screen right under the fields, | | | | won't waste any of your labels. If they are not right, |
| called Label Layout. The field you added will appear | | | | click on the Label size tab and choose a new size. |
| there. Repeat for the other fields. Click Next. Ex: Click | | | | When you are happy with the look and are sure they |
| on Title-Add Field. Choose whether you want the first | | | | fit on the label, click the Print button. |
| or last name to appear first. It will look like this: | | | | |