Creating Labels using OpenOffice

How to create basic labels using OpenOffice. Full page of same label or individual labels.

EDIT: If you would like to edit the label font, and style, then easily apply it to the entire sheet. Add this simple step.

After you've selected your label information and BEFORE you click on "New Document" click on the tab marked "Options" Then check the box "Synchronize contents". Then click "New Document" to create your label sheet.
You will see a button appear hovering over the upper left corner of your document titled "Synchronize Labels".
Any changes you make to the font, justification, size, etc, to the FIRST LABEL (top left corner). Click the "Synchronize Labels" button. Those changes will be applied to ALL of the labels.

[AndThenIMade]

It's years later and I have Open Office 4. The instructions have not changed for this. Everything is the same!!!! Thank you for the easy follow along step by step on how to make my labels. I uses the free Avery label program but it's got SO many bugs in it that even free wasn't worth it. Thanks again.

[Chellybelly_]

I just watched to listen to your soothing voice. LOL and learned as well. :-)

[akieporter]

it only took an hour to follow your instruction and print out my labels of my design. now i'm ready to start my home business. thanks a bunch!

[LindaR]

Thanks for this simple and easy to follow tutorial. It was much easier than trying to figure it out myself, LOL.

[KM-titv]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I have now made my labels and save a lot of time. Much appreciated👍🏽

[christinewaterlily]

I'm looking for a size that is ideal for printing study flip cards. Any suggestions please?

[daveenglish]

Excellent tutorial & well presented. Is there any information on how to print on the inside of a blank greeting card ? Thank you.

[malwill]

Ideal tutorial to set-up labels both singly or to produce sheet of multiple labels whether individual or page of the same label e.g. "FRAGILE" or "DO NOT BEND" Thanks for your time, well done.

[AngelroseDesings]

Thanks for this video. I always wanted to create my own address labels. Thanks to this video I can now do that with open office writer.

[rhyannone]

Thank you, saved me so much time, searching .... you star.

[reignofdaffodils]

Open Office Writer will not let me not choose any database (as in, I would like to keep that field blank). It forces me to choose from a list of databases.

Due to this, when trying to create a page of blank labels, it will let me type in the first label box, but mark all other boxes as "read only." If I try to type in any box other than the first one, I get the message:

"Readonly content cannot be changed. No modifications will be accepted."

How do I create a page of labels that are all different from each other?

[SilverMt.]

thank you. great video. you made it so easy

[chingkheingambi]

Thank you so much Sir .
It's helpful .

[Duskybriar]

Still relevant and helpful thanks so much!

[natalietitley]

Thank you sir. That was very informative. I am using Avery ink jet return address labels to type my new business address to cover my old address on my business cards (white background) and it looks great! Now I just have to see if my husband agrees with me, to continue sticking them onto the business cards... Thank you.

[Schmoomunitions]

how do you shrink the font and then have it apply to all the labels?

[alisonlindsay]

Can you show how to mail merge existing list to make labels?

[kimberleygamble]

Hi Joey excellent video tutorial on how to create your own labels in open office; it was very helpful to me; but one query I have can you do/create price tags using this technique; just asking.Look forward to your response A.S.A.P!

NB: My Finally Question is Does they make the columns automatically when creating labels or do you have to add the amount of columns you want; just confirming & tafs!

[TradeDoc]

Ever try Handy Label Maker software? Creates general purpose labels, and specializes in labels for individual or mass mailing. Easier and faster than other programs we've tried.

[themusicalangel]

I would like to have multiple sheets for labels in a document. How do I add another sheet to a document with labels or must I create a new document of labels?