A common type of label that people create is a return address label. You can use Word to quickly print return address labels. Simply follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Labels tab of the Envelopes and Labels dialog box.
If your return address does not appear in step 4, then you may not have set it up in Word. You can set up your return address by following these steps:
Figure 2. The User Information tab of the Options dialog box.
Now you can go back and print return address labels, as described at the beginning of this tip.
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