Printing Envelopes: Getting Started

The first few steps are the same for all of the sets of instructions below.

Begin by turning on your printer and connecting it to your Mac via a cable or Wi-Fi, depending on your printer’s features. Then, put the blank envelope into the correct tray on your printer, facing the correct direction.Many printers have icons on them, or onscreen instructions, indicating the correct position.

How to Print Envelopes on a Mac Using Contacts

The easiest but least-known way to print envelopes on a Mac is to use the preinstalled Contacts app. It just makes sense: you’ve already got addresses stored in the app, so printing them onto envelopes is the next step. Here’s what to do:

How to Print Envelopes on a Mac Using Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word for the Mac comes pre-loaded with envelope templates you can use to print from your Mac. Here’s what to do.

How to Print Envelopes on a Mac Using Pages

Pages, the word processing program that comes pre-installed with the macOS, also makes it easy to print envelopes on a Mac using templates. Here’s how: