Hangers

Instructions for Preparing Labels for Door Hangers

(These are written for Microsoft Word, but should be similar for MAC OS-X)

You will need:

Access to an computer and inkjet printer with black ink &

Sheets of 1” x 2 5/8” mailing labels, 30 (10x3) to a page.  Avery #8460 or the store’s private brand - available.

1. 1. 1. 1. Open up Microsoft Word and select “Mailings” and then “Labels” from the tool bar(s)

         2. A box will open with a box inside it for printing your information.

• First, select “Print” click the button next to “full page of same label” 

• At the bottom, select options and choose “8460 Easy peel address labels” 

• Now, click inside the print box.  Then right click to bring up a mini-menu from which you will select your alignment, font type, size and whether to make it bold.

1. 1. 1. For alignment, click on “paragraph” and new mini menu will open.  Where it says “alignment” use the drop down menu and choose “centered”, then close it.

      2. Return to the mini-menu in the print box and select “Font.” Choose either “Tahoma”, “Verdana” or something similar as your font type.

      3. You will use several font sizes, so you will need to go back and forth to change them.  What seemed to work best for was:

• Unit Name & Number – “Tahoma” – size 9.5, bold

• Sponsor Organization – “Tahoma” – size 8.5

• Pick Up Date: “Tahoma” 8.5, underlined

• Saturday, February 22nd – “Tahoma” –size 11.5, bold

• Questions: Call John Doe 630-555-5555 “Verdana” – size 9.5

Return to the original print box and type your information as indicated above and then print a “draft” sheet. See the attached file which shows a draft of what a completed sheet will look like.

3. 1. 1. 1. Check the draft by placing it over a sheet of labels to make sure alignment is good, if so right click the entire print box and save it to your clipboard to use on successive sheets of labels.  Otherwise, return to your print box and change fonts, etc. as needed.  You may want to use a ruler.

         2. Print the first sheet of labels and check again for alignment. If it is ok, repeat the process until you have as many labels as you want.  I suggest printing 10% more than you need to allow for mistakes, etc.

Scouting for Food Label Sheet Sample

See an example of what the labels should look like by clicking the image below.