To print on envelopes in Google Docs, create a custom page size to match your envelope, format the text, and adjust your printer's tray guides. Since Docs doesn't have a built-in envelope tool, use the free Page Sizer add-on to set the exact dimensions (e.g., a No. 10 envelope is 9.5 × 4.125 inches).
Follow these steps to set up and print your envelope:
1. Adjust the Page Size
- Open a blank document in Google Docs.
- Go to Extensions > Add-ons > Get add-ons.
- Search for and install the Page Sizer add-on.
- Go to Extensions > Page Sizer > Set page size.
- Select or input the custom dimensions of your envelope (e.g., \(9.5\) by \(4.125\) inches for a standard No. 10 envelope) and click Apply.
2. Format the Address
- Set the page orientation to Landscape (if it isn't already) via File > Page setup.
- Create space for your return address in the top-left corner.
- To add the recipient's address, press Enter a few times and drag the horizontal ruler's indent marker to about 3 inches to center it.
- Type your addresses using standard Google Docs tools.
3. Print the Envelope
- Click File > Print (or press Ctrl + P on Windows or Cmd + P on Mac).
- In the print preview window, check More settings and verify that the Paper size matches your envelope format (e.g., Envelope #10).
- Load your printer's manual feed tray or specialty media feed with your envelopes. (Always check your printer's manual on how to face the envelope flap, as orientation varies by machine).