Free template for Avery® 5165 labels
Avery 5165 labels are 8 1/2″ × 11″ (215.9 × 279.4 mm), 1 per US Letter sheet. Type your shipping addresses into the 5165 template below and download a PDF that prints aligned at 100 % scale, or get the blank 5165 PDF.
Updated · measurements from the gLabels template database
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In Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers: select the cells with the header row, copy, and paste here. The sample rows are replaced.
Text auto-fits at 24.5 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
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Print the alignment test sheet on plain paper, hold it over a label sheet, and nudge: positive moves everything right / down.
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Avery 5165 size, margins and layout
| Label size | 8 1/2″ × 11″ (215.9 × 279.4 mm) |
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| Labels per sheet | 1 (1 across × 1 down) |
| Sheet | US Letter, 8 1/2″ × 11″ |
| Corners | square |
| Margins (top, bottom, left, right) | 0″, 0″, 0″, 0″ |
| Sheet covered by labels | 100 % |
| Checked against | Size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24) |
How the Avery 5165 sheet is laid out
An Avery 5165 sheet is one 8 1/2″ × 11″ label that runs to the paper edge, with no backing border; most printers cannot print the outer 6 mm, so keep text 1/4″ from the edge.
Labels cover 100 % of the page.
Microsoft Word "New Label" settings for Avery 5165
Type these into Mailings › Labels › Options › New Label if Word does not list 5165. Metric Word asks for cm: multiply by 2.54.
| Word field | Inches |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 0″ |
| Side margin | 0″ |
| Vertical pitch | 11″ |
| Horizontal pitch | 8.5″ |
| Label height | 11″ |
| Label width | 8.5″ |
| Number across | 1 |
| Number down | 1 |
| Page size | Letter |
How to make Avery 5165 labels in Word
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In Mailings › Labels › Options, look for 5165 under "Avery US Letter". If it is missing, click New Label and name it Avery 5165.
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Enter the 5165 numbers from the table: 0″ top, 0″ side, 1 across, 1 down, page US Letter.
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Click OK and New Document: Word draws a single cell, the whole 5165 label. Keep text 1/4″ inside it.
Avery 5165 in Word, Google Docs, Pages and Canva
Word: look for 5165 in Mailings › Labels › Options, or treat 5165 as a plain US Letter page: whatever you lay out on one page prints on the single 8 1/2″ × 11″ label. Google Docs, Apple Pages and Canva work the same way with an 8.5 × 11 in page exported as PDF and printed at 100 %; most printers leave a small unprinted border, so keep text about 1/4″ (6 mm) inside the 5165 sheet edge.
Codes near 5165 that are not the same sheet
5163, 5164, 5166 and 5167 are next to 5165 in Avery's numbering but are different sheets; use their own template.
| Code | Label size | Per sheet | Compared with 5165 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5163 | 2″ × 4″ | 10 | 91 % less label area, 9 more per sheet |
| Avery 5164 | 3 1/3″ × 4″ | 6 | 86 % less label area, 5 more per sheet |
| Avery 5166 | 2/3″ × 3 7/16″ | 30 | 98 % less label area, 29 more per sheet |
| Avery 5167 | 1/2″ × 1 3/4″ | 80 | 99 % less label area, 79 more per sheet |
How much text fits on an Avery 5165 label
At 10 pt a 5165 label holds about 65 lines of 120 characters: room for a full shipping block, a packing list or a page of notes, so larger type (14 pt gives 46 lines) is usually the better choice. Helvetica estimates with a 1/16″ inner margin; the tool shrinks text that does not fit. The 5165 label runs to the paper edge, where most printers cannot print, so keep text 1/4″ from the edge.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pt | 93 | 172 |
| 8 pt | 81 | 150 |
| 10 pt | 65 | 120 |
| 12 pt | 54 | 100 |
| 14 pt | 46 | 86 |
Printing Avery 5165 labels straight
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Download the PDF from the tool (or the blank 5165 template) and use US Letter paper: on A4 (6 mm narrower, 18 mm taller) the 5165 label edges no longer match the print.
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Print at 100 % / Actual size; "Fit to page" shrinks about 3 % and moves the bottom edge of the 5165 label by roughly 8.4 mm.
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Test on plain paper, hold it against a 5165 sheet to the light and enter any offset in mm in the tool.
Where the Avery 5165 numbers come from
The 5165 size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24), blank template U-0092-01. Other geometry: gLabels template database (avery-us-templates.xml). LabelGrid is not affiliated with Avery (Avery® is a trademark of its owner); "5165" only names the sheet this template fits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Avery 5165?
Avery 5165 labels are 8 1/2″ × 11″ (215.9 × 279.4 mm), 1 on a US Letter sheet (8 1/2″ × 11″). Corners are square. Together they cover 100 % of the sheet.
Are Avery 5165 and 8165 the same?
Same layout, different product. Both are 8 1/2″ × 11″, 1 per sheet, with identical margins, so one template and these Word numbers print on 5165 and 8165 alike. Avery's template pages for 5165 and 8165 both link the same blank template, U-0092-01. Material, finish or printer type can differ, so check the 5165 package.
How do I make Avery 5165 labels in Word?
Pick 5165 in Mailings › Labels › Options if Word lists it, or click New Label and enter top margin 0″, side margin 0″, vertical pitch 11″, horizontal pitch 8.5″, label 8.5″ × 11″, 1 across and 1 down on US Letter. Or skip Word and download the PDF from the tool.
What is Avery template 5165?
It is the page layout of an Avery 5165 sheet: 1 label of 8 1/2″ × 11″ on US Letter paper. Text placed in the template prints inside the 5165 die-cuts when the page prints at 100 % scale. The blank 5165 PDF under the tool shows the label outline; the tool fills it with your text.
How do I print Avery 5165 labels?
Download the PDF, choose US Letter in the print dialog and set the scale to 100 % (Actual size); at 97 % "fit to page" the bottom edge of the 5165 label moves about 8.4 mm. Print one plain-paper test, hold it against a 5165 sheet to the light, and if the outline sits off the label, enter the offset in mm in the tool before printing on the real sheet.
How do I download the Avery 5165 template?
Click "Blank template PDF" under the tool for the empty 5165 outline, or type your text first and download the filled PDF. Both are generated for the 8 1/2″ × 11″, 1-per-sheet geometry above, need no signup and print at 100 % on US Letter.
Can I print several things on one Avery 5165 label?
Yes, as several text blocks on the one 8 1/2″ × 11″ label, but the 5165 sheet does not split into smaller labels; cut it after printing or choose a sheet with more labels per page.