WD: How to Change the Page Size to A4 for Custom Labels

ID: Q188325

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SUMMARY

When your labels are arranged on an A4-sized sheet, rather than a letter- sized sheet, you must follow special steps to change the label page size.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the label page size when you are using A4 paper, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Envelopes And Labels.

2. Select the Labels tab, and then click the Options button.

3. In the Label Products list, select Avery Pan European.

4. In the Product Number list, select a predefined label that has an A4

   page size (L7160, for example).

5. Click the Details button, change the settings to match the custom

   labels, and then click OK.

   Word will display a dialog box asking you to save your changes.

6. click OK.

The Label Information section of the Labels dialog box will now display A4 as the page size. To change it back to Letter, repeat these steps. In step 4, choose a predefined label that has a Letter page size defined.

Additional query words: label labels user-defined word6 word95 winword user defined custom modify change word7

Keywords          : kbdta WordCon winword kbmerge word6 word7 word95 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1998