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Steps for a Mail Merge in Microsoft Word 2003

Step 1

Select Tools » Letters and Mailings » Mail Merge

Step 2

Check the Labels radio button

Step 3

Click Next: Starting document

Step 4

Click Label options...

Step 5

Make sure to select the correct type of printer, and the correct tray (if necessary)

Step 6

Select the correct Label type from the Product Number Box (this usually corresponds with a number on your box of labels)

Step 7

Click OK

Step 8

Check the Use the current document radio button

Step 9

Click Next: Select recipients

Step 10

Check the Use an existing list radio button

Step 11

Click Browse...

Step 12

Select the file from the Select Data Source dialog box and then Click Open

Step 13

In the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box click OK

Step 14

Click Next: Arrange you labels

Step 15

Click Address block...

Step 16

Change options as needed

Step 17

Click the Match Fields... button

Step 18

In the Match Fields dialog box, it is very important that you match the data headings from your data file to the appropriate Field information.

Step 19

Click OK button when done matching all your fields

Step 20

Click the Update all labels button

Step 21

Your Microsoft Word document should look similar to the one to the right.

Step 22

Click Next: Preview your labels

Step 23

Your Microsoft Word document should look similar to the one to the right.

Step 24

Click Next: Complete the merge

Step 25

On this step, you may now print your labels, or you may Edit individual labels, depending on what your needs are.