print return address labels

Pages isn't designed for doing labels. My guess (& it's only a guess), is that, since labels can be printed directly from Address Book, doing labels in Pages wasn't considered a priority. You could make your own, but there isn't a template. If you're planning to merge from Address Book, remember that Pages will only merge one name per page. Check iWork Community for user-contributed templates or templates created for Word on Avery's site. I believe it is also possible to create labels online on Avery's site.

I think it can be done in Pages without too much difficulty. The hardest part is getting each label to line up with your label stock correctly. This is a problem I've had no matter what program or template I use. Once I get one set up so that it prints correctly, I save it as a template so I don't have to "reinvent the wheel" each time.

You can use a word processing or page layout document or, even, a Numbers document for your labels. Insert a table (no row or column headers) & make it the number of rows & columns to fit your label stock. Type the name & address in the upper left cell (use Option + Return to create the additional lines in the cell). Now click on the tiny circle at the lower right of this cell & drag down to fill all of the rows. Then click the circle at the lower right of the bottom cell (all cells should still be selected) & drag right to fill the columns. You will probably have to "tweak" the cell size settings in the inspector & print a few times (use plain/scratch paper) until you get it just right.

Hi DLS

I had a friend ask me this very question yesterday and searched Discussions to find everyone asking this question...

I then went to downloads and found a link to this site:
http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/autofillpdf-labels.htm

It seems pretty simple. Choose the Avery label you are using, and follow instructions for Autofill. There is also an option for manual.

I tried filling out the labels and it was pretty easy! I did not print since I am out of paper LOL

but it should work fine for what you need.

-cris

Avery deliver a free application.

http://www.avery.fr/avery/frfr/Modeles-et-Logiciels/Logiciels//Ns=Rank

Pages '09 is able to print return labels from datas embedded in a Numbers doc.
It requires a bit of trickery but all required items are available for free on my iDisk:

<http://idisk.me.com/koenigyvan-Public?view=web>

Download:
For_iWork:iWork '09:for Numbers09:forlabels.sparseimage.zip

Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE mercredi 24 juin 2009 21:44:18)

Easiest solution I've found is duplicate your own address 79 times (for Avery 8167) and highlight the 80 entries. Print the mailing labels. Select all but your original address and delete the 79 that you just created.

The easiest method I've found, without purchasing or installing new software is to use the label template in Word. It has very flexible printing options. Just copy the contact info from Address Book, and paste into the label template. You cans select how many copies to print, and your label size/layout. It would be nice to do this right in Address Book. This is not exactly an esoteric feature for a contact manager application.

Thank you so much. I was having so much trouble. I am able to create labels on windows in no time. But on my mac it was crazy. I spent two days trying to work this out. The label website is great! One question how can you center the text once you type it.