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Return Address Labels

Type your address once and the whole sheet fills with it. Pick the tiny ½" × 1¾" size for envelopes or the 1" × 2⅝" size for parcels.

The Rivera Family1480 SYCAMORE LANEMADISON, WI 53703

Avery 5160 · 2⅝" × 1" · drag to move, corner handle to resize, arrow keys to nudge

Tap anything on the label to edit it, or restyle the whole label:

What to put on return address labels

  • Name (or family name) on the first line
  • Street address, including apartment or unit
  • City, state and ZIP+4 if you know it
  • Optional: a small monogram or icon, kept left of the text

Tips

  • The USPS reads the return address from the top-left of the envelope, so keep it to three or four lines.
  • Use at least 8 pt text on 5167 labels; smaller than that smudges on inkjet printers.
  • Script fonts look lovely on a name line but keep the street and ZIP in a plain font so machines can read them.

Recommended sizes

TemplateSizePer sheet
Avery 51602⅝" × 1"30
Avery 51671¾" × ½"80
Avery 51951¾" × ⅔"60
Avery L716063.5 × 38.1 mm21

Switch sizes any time with the template menu above the editor; your design rescales to fit.

Questions

Which Avery label is used for return address labels?

Avery 5160 (1" × 2⅝", 30 per sheet) is the most common, and 5167 (½" × 1¾", 80 per sheet) is the classic small return-address size. 5195 (⅔" × 1¾", 60 per sheet) sits in between.

Can I print one sheet of the same return address?

Yes. Leave the sheet mode on “Same label on every spot” and every position on the sheet gets your design.

Can I use a partly used sheet?

In Sheet & print, tap the first empty label on the sheet diagram and printing starts from that spot.

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