Microsoft Word has a built-in label feature that comes in handy for making and printing mailing labels. With a few small tweaks, you can use this same feature to create name tags.

• Open a blank document in Word, go to the Mailings tab, and select “Labels” in the Create section of the ribbon.

• In the Envelopes and Labels window, confirm that the Labels tab is selected and click “Options” near the bottom.

In the Label Options window that appears, choose “Microsoft” in the Label Vendors drop-down box. Below that, pick one of the 30 Per Page options in the Product Number box. You’ll see the size display on the right for each option. Click “OK.”

You’ll then return to the Envelopes and Labels window. Click “New Document” and you’ll see your page of labels divided by a grid of dotted lines.

Enter the names and any other details you like for each tag. You can move easily through each badge using your Tab key. You can then format the font size, color, and style using the Font section on the Home tab.

If you prefer to use labels from a particular company, you can select that in the Label Vendors box and pick the Product Number below it.