How to Create & Printing an Envelope

If you just need just one envelope – be sure you are in a new document or if you have completed your letter: then follow one of the following – steps vary slightly depending on what level of word you may have…
For older versions of Word – Envelopes/Labels are under Tools on the Menu Bar
For newer versions of Word – Envelopes/Labels are under Mailings on the Menu Bar or Word 2007's Tab system - Many of you may have the envelope icon on your toolbar

• Highlight the address in your letter
• Click on the envelope icon (or access it from the Menu Bar or Tab)
• When the envelope dialog box is open - Click "options" to choose the envelope or label size/style you want
• Type in the info for send to (if it doesn’t appear) and return addresses
• Enter the information, Select Print Preview to be sure it is OK
• If you don’t want the return address: leave blank or check the "omit box"
• The dialog box will confirm how to feed your envelope into your printer OR
• Check the printer for the etching in the plastic-paper feed tray to out the envelope in correctly
• Be sure to use the slides in your printer tray to hold the envelope (s) snug
• Click Print

ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT-FULL 9 DIGIT ZIP CODE:
If you don't know what the correct 9 digit zip code is, go to: www.usps.com
and first red tab at the topo their page will help you find the correct zip code
We've been using 9 digit zip codes for many years now, so help your mail get delivered as quickly as possible by always using the correct 9 digit zip code

WHEN YOU USE AN ENVELOPE THAT HAS A BORDER:
Be sure to change the margins when you see the envelope on your screen so that what you have typed doesn’t get lost in the border…