how do I make labels suit the page?

[Guest]

I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

 

[Guest]

they are all too close together for the size of the label, so they don't sit
in the right place on the page.
you mention label numbers - are they avery? as I am in China I have some
unbranded labels but I could try those.

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print preview
or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there are 3
wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have A4 size.

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print preview
or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there are 3
wide
10 down.

 

[Graham Mayor]

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts provided, then
it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to create your own based on an
A4 label type. From the envelope/labels dialog > options > new label.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print
preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments it still
doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts provided, then
it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to create your own based on an
A4 label type. From the envelope/labels dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print
preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Your labels might be equivalent to Avery J7158/L7158. 64 x 26.7
mm, 3 across x 10 down, 30 labels per A4 sheet. I don't think
Word includes a pre-defined template for this label size.

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments it still
doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

:

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts provided, then
it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to create your own based on an
A4 label type. From the envelope/labels dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

:


That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print
preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

thanks but those numbers are not listed under avery A4.

Your labels might be equivalent to Avery J7158/L7158. 64 x 26.7
mm, 3 across x 10 down, 30 labels per A4 sheet. I don't think
Word includes a pre-defined template for this label size.

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments it still
doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

:

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts provided, then
it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to create your own based on an
A4 label type. From the envelope/labels dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

anne wrote:

i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

:


That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print
preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Graham Mayor]

What do you mean by 'it doesn't fit'? From the envelope/label dialog, once
you have selected your new label - click the new document button to give you
a table. Format all the cells to have a border. Print this page on thin
plain paper. Hold it over the label sheet. Note where it doesn't line up and
adjust the labels and the page margins to suit. Note that you may not be
able to print the extreme left and right borders as most printers will not
print to the edge of the page.
Transfer the measurement changes to your custom label settings and/or remove
the borders from the document and save that document as a template, which
you can use with mail merge etc.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments
it still doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts
provided, then it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to
create your own based on an A4 label type. From the envelope/labels
dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

:

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the
correct dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be
in print preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

sorry I missed the bit about that serial number not being in Word, but I
looked at the avery site and it's not there either. thanks anyway.

Your labels might be equivalent to Avery J7158/L7158. 64 x 26.7
mm, 3 across x 10 down, 30 labels per A4 sheet. I don't think
Word includes a pre-defined template for this label size.

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments it still
doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

:

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts provided, then
it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to create your own based on an
A4 label type. From the envelope/labels dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

anne wrote:

i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

:


That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the correct
dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be in print
preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

ok, I've done all that and despite putting in the correct measurements the
first few are sort of in the right place but overall they are too close
together and therefore doesn't print in the middle of each label, it gets
worse the lower down the page it goes. I could try just 'guessing' a number
that might spread them out but that seems ridiculous after measuring the
required distances corrently.

What do you mean by 'it doesn't fit'? From the envelope/label dialog, once
you have selected your new label - click the new document button to give you
a table. Format all the cells to have a border. Print this page on thin
plain paper. Hold it over the label sheet. Note where it doesn't line up and
adjust the labels and the page margins to suit. Note that you may not be
able to print the extreme left and right borders as most printers will not
print to the edge of the page.
Transfer the measurement changes to your custom label settings and/or remove
the borders from the document and save that document as a template, which
you can use with mail merge etc.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments
it still doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts
provided, then it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to
create your own based on an A4 label type. From the envelope/labels
dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

anne wrote:
i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I have
A4 size.

:

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the
correct dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be
in print preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels, there
are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Check that the document page size and the printer page size are both set to
A4 and that there is no zoom setting in the print dialog. Note that the
printer driver may not reflect the accuracy you have set from your ruler and
sometimes small adjustments are necessary. Also many printers have some
difficulty handling labels and slippage occurs.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

ok, I've done all that and despite putting in the correct
measurements the first few are sort of in the right place but overall
they are too close together and therefore doesn't print in the middle
of each label, it gets worse the lower down the page it goes. I could
try just 'guessing' a number that might spread them out but that
seems ridiculous after measuring the required distances corrently.

What do you mean by 'it doesn't fit'? From the envelope/label
dialog, once you have selected your new label - click the new
document button to give you a table. Format all the cells to have a
border. Print this page on thin plain paper. Hold it over the label
sheet. Note where it doesn't line up and adjust the labels and the
page margins to suit. Note that you may not be able to print the
extreme left and right borders as most printers will not print to
the edge of the page.
Transfer the measurement changes to your custom label settings
and/or remove the borders from the document and save that document
as a template, which you can use with mail merge etc.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments
it still doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

:

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts
provided, then it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to
create your own based on an A4 label type. From the envelope/labels
dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

anne wrote:
i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I
have A4 size.

:

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the
correct dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be
in print preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels,
there are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

thanks, I've done all that and after the first disaster with labels have only
used plain paper to try to get the settings right. I have tried this on two
different computers and printers too, so it's really strange.

Check that the document page size and the printer page size are both set to
A4 and that there is no zoom setting in the print dialog. Note that the
printer driver may not reflect the accuracy you have set from your ruler and
sometimes small adjustments are necessary. Also many printers have some
difficulty handling labels and slippage occurs.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

ok, I've done all that and despite putting in the correct
measurements the first few are sort of in the right place but overall
they are too close together and therefore doesn't print in the middle
of each label, it gets worse the lower down the page it goes. I could
try just 'guessing' a number that might spread them out but that
seems ridiculous after measuring the required distances corrently.

What do you mean by 'it doesn't fit'? From the envelope/label
dialog, once you have selected your new label - click the new
document button to give you a table. Format all the cells to have a
border. Print this page on thin plain paper. Hold it over the label
sheet. Note where it doesn't line up and adjust the labels and the
page margins to suit. Note that you may not be able to print the
extreme left and right borders as most printers will not print to
the edge of the page.
Transfer the measurement changes to your custom label settings
and/or remove the borders from the document and save that document
as a template, which you can use with mail merge etc.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

anne wrote:
that's is what I did first but even with all the correct measurments
it still doesn't 'fit' properly - extremely frustrating.

:

If you can't find an exact match from the many label layouts
provided, then it's a simple matter with the aid of a ruler to
create your own based on an A4 label type. From the envelope/labels
dialog > options > new label.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

anne wrote:
i just check those numbers but they are letter size paper and I
have A4 size.

:

That's the 5160/8160 label. (And other numbers as well)

What's wrong with the layout?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have tried to customise a page of labels (entered all the
correct dimensions) but they are not set out all they should be
in print preview or
when printed. I do not have the serial number of the labels,
there are 3 wide
10 down.

 

[Guest]

Anne, I think that I have encountered the same problem as you. Consequently I
am interested to learn if you have hit upon a solution.

 

[Guest]

sorry John, I had to give up and buy branded labels with a number that was
already in word and it worked just fine. still can't see why it wouldn't work
when I entered all the correct measurements.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Without knowing what dimensions you entered, there's no way to tell.