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Mail Merge Using the Avery Wizard

Wondering How to Print Simple Mailing Labels for the Upcoming Holidays?

A free program that you can use for easy mass mailings is The Avery Mail Merge Wizard. It integrates with MS Office and is really easy to use. For Windows XP/Vista

First download the the wizard from the Avery Website http://www.avery.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ec662b8205e6a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD&vgnextchannel=3980ac83ae70a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD

You must have a database created using Excel or Outlook, make sure you save it where you can access it easily.

When you open MS Word you will see an Avery button on your tool bar, click to open.

Find the product number on your labels and follow the wizard to complete your project.

For Mac OS X, use the Avery Design Pro program available at

http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Templates-%26-Software/Software/Avery-DesignPro-for-Mac.htm?N=4294967076&refchannel=3980ac83ae70a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD

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