How To Create Custom Envelope Size In Word

If you want to design and print your own envelopes for letters, you can do so using Microsoft Word. Here's how.

If you're using Microsoft Word to create a series of letters, then you'll need to think about the next step: mailing them. You'll need envelopes to do this, but if you want to create a professional touch, you could create your own envelope design. This allows you to add branding, warnings, or more to the outside of the envelope.

Microsoft Word allows you to create envelope designs, letting you design the envelope, change the print sizing, and add a mailing address. If you want to know how to create and print envelopes in Microsoft Word, here's what you'll need to do.

Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Word

Word is associated with document creation, so it's no surprise that it's a straightforward process to begin printing envelopes in Word. You can do this in Word for Windows or, if you own a Mac, you can do this in Microsoft Word on Mac instead.

To start, open Word on your PC or Mac. From the ribbon bar, open the Mailingstab, then click theEnvelopes option.

Microsoft Word Envelopes Option

Adding Delivery and Return Addresses

TheEnvelopesmenu will configure your Word document for envelope design and printing.

To begin with, you'll need to add a mailing address. Type this in manually into the Delivery addressbox or, alternatively, press theContactsbutton to import an address from your Outlook contacts.

Add Envelope delivery address in Word

If you want to add a return address to your envelope, type this into theReturn address box or press theContactsbutton to import it.

Otherwise, press theOmit checkbox to hide this.

Adding a return address for envelopes in Word

Setting Envelope Sizes

You'll need to determine how large you want the envelope to be next. To do this, press thePreview icon.

In theEnvelope Optionsbox, choose a sizing from the Envelope sizedrop-down menu.

Several pre-set options are available, but selectCustom Size if you want to use a custom envelope sizing.

Word envelope sizing options

You can also change the font used for your delivery and return addresses. Press theFontbuttons for each option to do this.

Changing envelope address fonts in Word

As you change the size of your envelope, thePreview section will change, giving you an idea of the size and layout.

If you're happy with the preview, press theOKbutton to save the options.

Word Envelope preview and confirmation button

Adding Electronic Postage

Depending on your location, you can also add electronic postage. This is digitally-purchased postage that you can apply to your envelope directly in Word. This requires a third-party plug-in, so check your local postal mailing firms to learn if this is supported in your area.

If you do have a third-party e-postage plug-in installed, press the Add electronic postagecheckbox to enable this.

Adding electronic postage to Word envelopes

Setting Printer Feed

Finally, you'll need to determine how the printer will feed the envelope to print on. To do this, press theFeed icon.

In thePrinting Optionstab of theEnvelope Optionsmenu, you can select how you want your printer to feed envelopes. To do this, select an option from the Feed methodcarousel.

If you intend for the envelope to be face up or down during printing, select either Face up orFace down. You can also enable the Clockwise rotation checkbox to change the design rotation.

You can also change the printer feed method used for your envelope. This is only suitable if your printer has more than one printer feed tray to feed paper or envelopes from.

Select an alternative option from the Feed from drop-down menu or leave the default Default tray option intact. Click OK to save your options once you're done.

Printing the Envelope

Once your envelope is ready, press the Add to documentbutton to make further changes to the design (as well as preview it in full).

Otherwise, press Print to send the envelope design to your printer without previewing or changing it.

Word envelope printing or editing options

Using Mail Merge with Envelopes in Microsoft Word

If you're using mail merge in Word, you can use it to print onto envelopes directly. This allows you to save time–rather than adding each address manually, Word will automatically insert them into your envelope design.

If you have your addresses ready for mail merging, press Mailings > Start Mail Merge > Envelopes.

Word envelopes mail merge options

In theEnvelope Options box, choose your envelope size from theEnvelopedrop-down menu. You can also change the font used for delivery and return addresses by clicking the different Fontoptions.

ClickOK to save and insert the design into Word once you're done.

Word envelope mail merge settings

Word will change the page layout to suit the envelope printing options, adding the addresses on each page. If you're happy with the design, pressFile > Print > Print to begin the printing process.

Word printing menu

Designing Documents in Word

Microsoft Word is the only document design tool you'll need. Thanks to mail merge and envelope printing, all you need is a printer and a PC or Mac to print and send letters for your business or personal needs. If you need to switch things around, you can also rearrange pages in Word with ease.

If you want to create different types of documents, you can. It's easy enough to create flyers in Word or, if you're creating an academic document, you may want to create a flowchart in Word instead.