Address Labels and MS Word

I have Windows XP/ MS Word 2003 home version
Have already created a database and want to use it to creat address labels.
I know how to got thru the mail merge thing...but the best I can do is create either just 1 page of labels (there should be 12)...or a bunch of pages displaying one label at the top.
What am I doing wrong???? Going nuts and I need these labels. the old Lotus 123 was a lot easier.
Thanks

 

Brian, I don't normally use Word but I had to learn to use it recently to do a mailing while working as a volunteer. So please understand that I am by no means an expert.

I think you probably passed over a critical option in the right pane of the Wizard.

There is an option in the mail merge wizard called "Propagate labels". This option is available after you have selected the data source, the proper label, and are at the first page of blank labels with the text "address" in the first one. Choosing this option should cause the text "address" to appear in the remaining labels. Mail merge uses this format instruction to insert the appropriate data into each label.

I hope this helps, Ed B

It will probably do no good to ask me more questions, I've already told you more than I know!

Just kidding, will help if I can - but the above statement is almost true.