The process for Word 97 is described at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141992. It seems in that version you should only need to use the 'Create Label' dialog box to define a 'Sample Label' and Word will take care of the rest. See under 'Step 3: Edit Main Document'.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Just not going to work, I don't think.

Followed the directions to the letter. Yes, I can add some extra text in the dialog when I set up the fields (I assume this is what they mean) and it will put that text on every label with the individual address but...

Really no way to edit the format. Can change the point size from the default set before the merge and sort of adjust spacing using the space bar between lines... but that only gets me the first label. The others remain the same.

Looks like this old version does not have the ability to do this. Perhaps a standalone mailing label program is what I need to look for.

That, or I need to print all the pages with my return address and additional line of text first, then rerun the sheets a second time for the addresses. That will work... but I'm afraid another pass on the laser printer will cause the sheets to curl and jam up.

Thanks for the help. If you have any other ideas I will surely try them.