Return Address Labels

Type your address once and fill a sheet. Choose a design for the season, then print on Avery 5167 (80 per sheet), 5160 (30) or any other standard sheet.

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Step 1

Your return address

Step 2

The labels

Design
Printer lines up a little off?

Print the alignment test on plain paper first. If everything sits a little to one side, move it here in 1/32-inch steps, then print the test again.

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Step 3

When you print, choose Actual size (or Scale 100%), not “Fit to page”. That is the one setting that decides whether labels line up.

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Make return address labels in a minute

  1. Type your return address on three lines: name, street, city with state and ZIP.
  2. Pick the sheet printed on your label box. 5167 is the small classic; 5160 gives bigger text.
  3. Pick a design: plain, holly, star, snowflake, ornament, tree, heart (wedding thank-yous) or house (“we’ve moved” cards).
  4. Print the alignment test on plain paper, then the labels at Actual size.

Addressing a stack of cards too? The address label maker takes your whole list, and the Christmas card list keeps track of who you've sent to.

Questions

Where does a return address go on an envelope?

In the top left corner of the front of the envelope, with the recipient’s address in the middle. A return label fits there neatly.

What should a return address label say?

Your name (or your family name), your street address or PO Box, and your city, state and ZIP code. Three lines is typical; an apartment or suite number goes at the end of the street line.

Which labels are best for return addresses?

Avery 5167 (and its inkjet twin 8167) are the classic small return address labels: 1/2" × 1-3/4", 80 per sheet. For bigger text, use 5160: 1" × 2-5/8", 30 per sheet.

Can I make Christmas return address labels?

Yes. Pick holly, a tree, a star, a snowflake or an ornament as the design, and choose a deep red or evergreen ink if you like. The art prints in color on color printers.

How do I print more than one sheet?

Set How many sheets. Every label on every sheet gets your address. To use the rest of a half-used sheet, set Start at label to the first empty one.

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