Maintain professionalism in your correspondences by printing names and addresses on envelopes. Grab one and put it in your printer, then type the name and address using Microsoft Word.
If you want to learn more about printing on an envelope, here’s how. First, it is important to consider whether you want to make use of a template or not. If not, the most efficient way is to print from scratch using the appropriate program for your computer (Windows or Mac).
Learn how to print on an envelope in Word
Make sure you pick out the envelope size to use, and place it into the printer. You’ll need these details when adjusting your settings.
Use an envelope template
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Word has templates to personalize your envelopes.
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How to print on an envelope
You will then see templates that you can use. If you see one you like, select it and use Create to edit them.
Depending on the template you choose, you may be able to add logos or images. You can simply type the recipient and return name and address information in the placeholders.
Learn how to create an envelope from scratch
If there aren’t any templates suited to you, use a blank page. Creating an envelope from scratch is easy in Copymatic.
To create an envelope in Microsoft Word, you select the Mailings tab and click Envelopes on the left.
If you’re purchasing a shipment, fill in the details of the delivery and return at the top and bottom of the window.
3 easy steps to print on an envelope in Microsoft Word
To change the size of the envelope, go to Envelope Options and pick the size from that list. If you don’t find the size in that list, scroll to the bottom of that list and pick Custom Size. Fill in the height and width and your envelope will have the desired dimension.
You can now adjust where each address displays on the envelope, by changing the From boxes in the Preview at the bottom of the screen.
Copymatic lets you choose different fonts, font size and style for each card.
To choose the print options for your envelope, select Printing Options. Remember to consult your printer’s instructions for where to place the envelope.
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When you are done with the address label, you can either select Print to print it out immediately or Add to Document to create the address label and follow the steps below.
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Check out this video tutorial to learn how to print an envelope on Microsoft Word.
Place your envelope in the printer per the manufacturer’s instructions and the settings you made on the Printing Options tab.
Instructions for how to print on envelopes
To print your envelope, choose the printer at the top and make any adjustments. You’ll see a preview on the right.
How to print an envelope using Microsoft Word