Contacts (Yosemite): Print labels, envelopes, and lists
You can print mailing labels, envelopes, a list of contacts, or a pocket address book from Contacts.
Print mailing labels
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Select individual contacts or a group.
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Choose File > Print.
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Choose Mailing Labels from the Style pop-up menu.
If you don’t see the Style pop-up menu, click Show Details.
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Click Layout and choose a label type from the Page pop-up menu.
To set page margins, space between labels, and how many labels to print per page, choose Define Custom.
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Click Label and set any other Label options.
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Click Print.
Print envelopes
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Select individual contacts or a group.
Tip: Command-click to select multiple contacts. -
Choose File > Print.
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Choose Envelopes from the Style pop-up menu.
If you don’t see the Style pop-up menu, click Show Details.
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Click Layout and choose the envelope type from the Layout pop-up menu.
To use a nonstandard envelope size, choose Define Custom, then enter the dimensions.
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Click Label, specify whether to include your return address, then choose which contact addresses to print from the Addresses pop-up menu.
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Click Orientation and select an orientation for the envelopes.
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Click Print.
Print lists
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Select individual contacts or a group.
Tip: Command-click to select multiple contacts. -
Choose File > Print.
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Choose Lists from the Style pop-up menu.
If you don’t see the Style pop-up menu, click Show Details.
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Choose the paper size and orientation, then select the information to include in the Attributes list.
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Click Print.
Print a pocket address book
The page width of an index-style address book is determined by the number of contacts you’re printing. Longer address books require wider pages because tabs are indented on each subsequent page.
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Select individual contacts or a group.
Tip: Command-click to select multiple contacts. -
Choose File > Print.
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Choose Pocket Address Book from the Style pop-up menu.
If you don’t see the Style pop-up menu, click Show Details.
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Select the paper size and orientation, then select fields to include in the Attributes list.
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Choose a format from the Flip Style pop-up menu.
If all contacts don’t fit in your pocket address book, try choosing a larger paper size, choosing Compact from the Flip Style pop-up menu, selecting fewer attributes, or including fewer contacts.
You can’t print directly from services. To print contacts from a directory service, first drag them to another account.