How to Create LVC Nametags
Step 1
- Open a new Word document
- Click the Mailings tab at the top of your window
- Select the Start Mail Merge tab and select Step by Step Mail Merge Wizard from the drop-down menu
- On right, select Document type: choose labels
- At bottom right of window, you will see Step 1 of 6, click Next: Starting document
- On right above: Select Starting document: Change document Layout
- Click label options
- Select Label vendors Avery US letter
- Product #5395 Self-Adhesive Name Badges
- Click OK
Step 2
- At bottom right of window, you will see Step 2 of 6
- Click Next: Select recipients, check use an existing list or type a new list
- Note: Whether you are using a list or typing a new list, make sure that all of the information you would like to include on the nametags is on your list.
- Click browse to search for existing list, select it and then click OK
or
- If typing a new list, follow the prompts on the screen and save your document.
- Then Check the Names to be used on your list and click OK
Step 3
- At bottom right of window, you will see Step 3 of 6
- Click Next: Arrange Your Labels
- Under Arrange Your Labels, select More Items
- Under Insert Merge Field, select first name, click insert
- Select Full Name/Class Year(s), click insert. Close box.
- Move cursor between <<First_Name>> and <<FullName/ClassYear(s)>> and press Enter
- Move cursor before <<First_Name>> and press Enter once
- Highlight both lines of text. On the Home tab, center text
- Highlight <<First_Name>> in first label, click on Home tab at top
- Set font to Calibri, 24 pt, Bold, and center text
- Highlight the newly entered <<FullName/ClassYear(s)>> on first label, click on Home tab at top
- Set font to Calibri, 18 pt, and center text
- Move cursor before <<First_Name>> and press Enter once
- On right of window, under Replicate labels, click Update all labels
Step 4
- At bottom right of window, you will see Step 4 of 6
- Click on Next: Preview Your Labels
Step 5
- At bottom of window, you will see Step 5 of 6
- Click Next: Complete the merge
- Click print
If you have any questions about creating nametags, please contact Anita Williams.