How to Print on an Envelope in Microsoft Word

Add a touch of professionalism to your letter

If you’re looking to add a personal and professional touch to your next round of letters, there’s no better way than designing your own envelopes. This lets you include branding and other custom elements that make them unique.

Luckily, Microsoft Word lets you create and print your own envelope designs. Here’s how.

Step 1: Add Delivery and Return Addresses

The first step is to add the relevant addresses to your envelopes. To do so:

Note:If you’d rather use labels to print your delivery and return addresses, Word lets you create and print labels, too. You can add a single address in the labels dialog box underMailing>Labels. Alternatively, you can usemail merge to create multiple labelsand speed up the process.

Step 2: Set the Envelope Size and Font

You need to specify what size your envelopes are.

Step 3: Set the Printer Feed

You now need to specify how you will feed the envelope into the printer. To do so:

Step 4: Add Design Elements

Before you print envelopes, you can add branding and other elements if you wish. To do so, clickAdd to document. This will open the envelope as a Word document so that you can customize the layout and add images as required.

Step 5: Print the Envelope

Now it’s time to print your envelope. To do so:

Note:You’re also able to add electronic postage if you have a compatible third-party plug-in. To add e-postage, selectthe checkbox next toAdd electronic postage.

Use Mail Merge to Save Time

If you’re sending a single envelope, setting it up manually is no big deal. However, if you’re sending a stack of letters, it’s going to take ages. Luckily,you can use mail mergeto automatically print each address onto the envelope (rather than typing each one separately).

To do so:

Professional Snail Mail

Traditional mail is still relevant in today’s mostly electronic world, and that’s where the Microsoft Office apps come in handy. Using Microsoft Word, you can easily create envelopes to your specifications. With this tutorial, you should have your next batch of mail ready in no time.

Jake Harfield is an Australian freelance writer whose passion is finding out how different technologies work. He has written for several online publications, focusing on explaining what he has learned to help others with their tech problems. He’s an avid hiker and birder, and in his spare time you’ll find him in the Aussie bush listening to the birdsong.Read Jake’s Full Bio

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How to Print on an Envelope in Microsoft Word#

Step 1: Add Delivery and Return Addresses#

Step 2: Set the Envelope Size and Font#

Step 3: Set the Printer Feed#

Step 4: Add Design Elements#

Step 5: Print the Envelope#

Use Mail Merge to Save Time#

Professional Snail Mail#

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