How to Print Envelopes in Word 2007

11 of 11 in Series: The Essentials of Creating a Mail Merge with Word 2007

Word 2007 includes a special Envelopes command that can quickly and professionally print a mailing address (and your return address) on an envelope. You can send the envelope directly to your printer, or you can add the envelope to an existing document so that you can print your letter and envelope together.

  1. Open the Mailings tab on the Ribbon and then click the Envelopes button in the Create group.

    The Envelopes and Labels dialog box appears.

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    If the current document contains an address, Word adds it to the Delivery Address field automatically. If the delivery address is not filled in, click Cancel to dismiss the dialog box. Then select the recipient’s address in the letter and click the Envelopes button again. This time, the address is filled in.

  2. If you want your return address to print on the label, type it in the Return Address text box.

  3. Print the results.

    • To print your envelope directly without adding it to a document, click the Print button.

    • To add the envelope to the document, click the Add to Document button before printing. The envelope is added to your document as a separate page that appears before the first page of your letter.

      When you print the document, the envelope prints first, so you have to be prepared to insert an envelope into the printer. The exact steps for inserting an envelope depend on your printer, but most printers prompt you to insert an envelope when they want to print one.

Comments (10)

  1. Posted by Rose S.
    How do you print more that one envelope at a time with this program without retyping the address it is being sent to?
  2. Posted by Ursula
    Ureka, someone who understands how to write an easy to understand guide to creating envelopes. I was beginning to wish I hadn't changed to Word 2007! Thank you Rose S.
  3. Posted by Pat
    Problem printing #10 envelopes (Vista Home Premium & Word 2007 on HP DeskJet 870Cse) - prints too far to right tho format appears correct. [Have checked HP website and have current drivers installed; Windows update also indicates I'm up-to-date.] HELP, PLEASE!
  4. Posted by Pat
    Problem printing #10 envelopes (Vista Home Premium & Word 2007 on HP DeskJet 870Cse) - prints too far to right tho format appears correct. [Have checked HP website and have current drivers installed; Windows update also indicates I'm up-to-date.] HELP, PLEASE!
  5. Posted by Paul
    Small envelopes .... I have 4"x5" thank you note envelopes that Word won't print because they're ''too small'' ... work arounds?
  6. Posted by Corinne
    I am getting a solid black line underneath the address when printing from my new computer with XP using word 2007 - how do I get rid of the line?
  7. Posted by Rick
    Word 2007 is just about the worst Office program created by Microsoft.Sometimes,despite changing the Delivery Address and Return Address font and size,Word will inexplicably select Headings+ font and insert line spaces without being asked to do so no matter how many times a user-selected font and size is the default option.So much for Microsoft's wonderful Word 2007!
  8. Posted by Catherine McClarey
    I created a mail merge envelope (using the same address database as for a related mail merge letter); however, my printer can only accept envelopes one at a time. How can I get MS Word to pause between envelopes so I can feed each envelope manually? (Or do I need to learn to create mail-merge labels instead?)
  9. Posted by Barry
    Address book is not showing up when i open up the envelope dialog box. what do i do to get it to appear
  10. Posted by Omar
    I cannot get the delivery address to be single spaced. What a complete Waste!

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