Best way to make name tags?

[jennloos]

I need to set up a template for some name tags to be 3.5" by 2.5".
Is there an easier way to do this besides messing around with text boxes?
I was trying to do it through the Custom Publication through Page Setup, but
then they all have to be exact same and I can't change the names for each tag.
I don't have any special paper or anything, just the measurements that they
need to be.

Any thoughts or guidance would be very much appreciated!

 

[Mary Sauer]

Are you planning a mail merge so each name tag will be different? If you plan
to print many tags on a page and cut them yourself, your page setup would be the
same as if you had commercial name tags.

Help here for 2007
Mail, e-mail, and catalog merge
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/CH100502901033.aspx

What version Publisher are you using?
In 2007, In page setup, click the Advanced... on the right,

Layout type >>Multiple pages per sheet
Width>> 3.5
Height>> 2.5

The preview will say 2 columns of 4. You can draw a narrow line around the tag
so you can see where to cut.

If you are using a different version of Publisher post back.

 

[jennloos]

Hi Mary,

I am using Publisher 2003.

I was not aware of what Mail Merge was for (I am a newbie, I'm sorry), so
with your help I was able to do some reading and figure it out. With some
tinkering I was able to get my nametags all worked out.

Thank you so much for you help and prompt reply. Much appreciated!

Jennifer

 

[Mary Sauer]

Hey great Jennifer, Publisher 2003 is much simpler to work with. Mail merge is a
good tool to learn. Someday when you have time look into the catalog merge.