Avery® 5261 template
Avery® 5261 has the same layout as 5161 (1" × 4", 20 per sheet), so this template works for it.
Make 5261 address labels for letters, invitations and mailings online, free. Paste your list from Excel or Google Sheets, see all 20 labels on the sheet, and print or save it as a PDF that lines up.
Opens in Word, Google Docs (File › Open › Upload) and LibreOffice. Use it to type labels by hand — or skip the typing and paste your list below.
Avery® 5261 measurements
| Label size | 1" × 4" (101.6 mm × 25.4 mm) |
|---|---|
| Labels per sheet | 20 (2 across × 10 down) |
| Paper | US Letter (8.5" × 11") |
| Top margin | 0.5" (12.7 mm) |
| Side margin | 0.156" (3.97 mm) |
| Across (edge to edge) | 4.188" (106.36 mm), a 0.188" (4.76 mm) gap |
| Down (edge to edge) | 1" (25.4 mm), no gap |
How to print 5261 labels
Copy rows from Excel or Google Sheets, with the heading row. Each row becomes one label, and the sheet holds 20.
At 12 pt, about 46 characters fit on one line of a 5261 label, and 3 lines fit down it.
Print a test page on plain paper first. Then start at label 1, or at the first empty label on a sheet you already used.
What fits on one 5261 label
These are estimates from the 5261 label size. Check them on your test page.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 4 | 55 |
| 12 pt | 3 | 46 |
| 14 pt | 3 | 39 |
How many 5261 sheets do I need?
Each sheet holds 20 labels. Divide your number of labels by 20, and round up.
| Labels | Sheets |
|---|---|
| 25 | 2 |
| 50 | 3 |
| 100 | 5 |
| 250 | 13 |
Codes with the 5161 layout
5161 · 8161 · 5521 · 18161. 5 codes share this layout, so this template works for each of them.