I do a lot of custom labels. Under Word 2003, I downloaded templates, put them in the template directory, could easily summon them as needed, clearly saw the printable areas for each, and could insert graphics.

Under Word365, I'm at a loss. I still have my old (.dot) label templates, but where do I put them and what else do I have to do to have Word365 find and use them?

Yeah, I know i can use Envelopes & Labels, but the first label I tried (Avery 5444) is not on the list there, and last I looked, E&L doesn't let me insert graphics.

I've been using Office for decades now, and it seems every time I make it do something the way I want, Microsoft has an update that makes it impossible.

Yes.

Avery 5444 is definitely still there...

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

It is essentially the same process. Yes, Avery 5444 is there.
See Graphics on labels by Graham Mayor, MVP

Old templates, if you want to use them should be in a templates folder. Word 365 uses three:

• (Legacy) User Templates Folder - the holder for the normal template
• Workgroup Templates Folder
• Custom Office Templates Folder

How these work is discussed in:

• File New Variations in the Versions of Word
• Templates in Microsoft Word