Enter Steps on how to Create

Envelopes and Labels

using MS Word
Razmine Angel Ricardo
 Did you know?
● Chinese inventors created the first paper envelope in 200 BC.
Instead, these straightforward protective wrapping were
employed to transmit financial gifts rather than messages.
● The first commercially effective envelope-producing device in
the US was created by Russell L. Hawes. On June 21, 1853, he
was given patent number 9812.
 Envelopes
● Envelopes are used traditionally everywhere. It is a simple mode
of communication between the sender and the receiver.
Creating Envelopes using Microsoft Word

Go to the Mailings bar and select the Envelopes bar under the
Step 1 Create bar.
Creating Envelopes using Microsoft Word

Step 2 A dialog box will appear.

Creating Envelopes using Microsoft Word

Step 3 Provide the details such as the Delivery address, Return address, etc., and
then click on the Add to Document button below.
Creating Envelopes using Microsoft Word

Step 4 An Envelope will get inserted into the MS Word document.

 Labels
● Refers to the information or address that we wish to appear on
items, advertising, etc. Also, we can directly set the quantity of
labels we want to print.
Creating Labels using Microsoft Word

Go to the Mailings bar and select the Labels bar under the
Step 1 Create bar.
Creating Labels using Microsoft Word

Step 2 A dialog box will appear.

Creating Labels using Microsoft Word

Provide the details of the Address and select the options button below.
Step 3
Creating Labels using Microsoft Word

Another dialog box will appear then Provide the Label information such as
Step 4 Label vendors, and the Product number, and then press the OK button.
Creating Labels using Microsoft Word

Step 5 Labels will get inserted into the MS Word document. And
press Print to print the Labels.
 What is the Difference between
Envelope and Labels?
The name and address can be printed directly on an envelope
when using the envelope option, but when using the label
option, the name and address can be printed on sticker labels that
can be stuck on top of the envelopes.
References
Working with Envelopes and Labels in MS Word
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/working-with-envelopes-and-labels-in-ms-wor
d/

Envelopes and Labels in Microsoft Word – a Quick Guide

https://eident.co.uk/2019/08/envelopes-and-labels-in-microsoft-word-a-quick-
guide/
The History of Envelopes
https://baddeleybrothers.com/the-history-of-envelopes/#:~:text=Around%202
00BC%2C%20the%20Chinese%20developed,to%20relatives%20after%20a%
20death
.