How to print Avery® 5161 labels in LibreOffice Writer
In LibreOffice Writer choose File › New › Labels and pick 5161 under Avery Letter Size, or enter it on the Format tab: pitch 4.188 in × 1 in, label 4 in × 1 in, 2 columns, 10 rows. Or use the designer below.
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.
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Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
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Avery 5161 in LibreOffice Writer, step by step
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Open the Labels dialog
In LibreOffice Writer, choose File › New › Labels; the dialog has Labels, Format and Options tabs, and all three matter for 5161.
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Pick the 5161 template
On the Labels tab, choose the Brand “Avery Letter Size” and look for 5161 in Type. Brand and type lists vary by version; if 5161 is missing, use the next step.
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Or enter 5161 by hand
On the Format tab enter the 5161 values: Horizontal pitch 4.188 in, Vertical pitch 1 in, Width 4 in, Height 1 in, Left margin 0.156 in, Top margin 0.5 in, Columns 2, Rows 10, Page width 8.5 in, Page height 11 in; save it for next time.
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Edit once, copy to all
On the Options tab tick Synchronize contents and click New Document. Edit the top-left 5161 label, then click Synchronize Labels to copy it to all 20.
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Merge a spreadsheet
For one 5161 label per row, pick your registered spreadsheet under Database and Table on the Labels tab and insert its fields; when you print, LibreOffice asks whether to print a form letter: answer Yes.
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Print 5161 at 100 %
File › Print: paper US Letter, no “fit to page” scaling; a plain-paper test should show 10 rows of 5161 labels 1 in apart.
Worked example: 20 shelf labels on 5161
A merge of 20 rows prints 1 page of 20 Avery 5161 labels. Preview the first page before sending all 1 to the printer.
In the LabelGrid designer the same 20 rows go into merge mode; the free version prints the first 20 (one full 5161 sheet) and Pro removes the limit. To reuse a part-used sheet, set the start position to the first empty label.
The LibreOffice Writer numbers for Avery 5161
| Horizontal / vertical pitch | 4.188 in / 1 in |
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| Width / height | 4 in / 1 in |
| Left / top margin | 0.156 in / 0.5 in |
| Columns / rows | 2 / 10 |
| Page width / height | 8.5 in / 11 in |
When 5161 labels print out of line in LibreOffice Writer
- 5161 labels print on the wrong paper size: check Format › Page Style matches US Letter; LibreOffice may default to your locale's paper.
- Only the first 5161 label changed: Synchronize contents was off. Open the Options tab again, tick it, and click Synchronize Labels.
- In LibreOffice Writer, 5161 labels that drift more the lower they are mean the page was scaled: at 97 % row 10, 10.5 in from the top, lands about 0.315 in off. Print at 100 %.
About the Avery 5161 sheet
Avery® 5161 (address labels) has 20 labels of 1″ × 4″ per US Letter sheet. The same layout is sold under other Avery codes too (5261, 5961, 8161, 8461 and 18161), so these settings work for them as well.
Common jobs for 5161: Halloween address labels, Christmas address labels, holiday address labels, wedding invitation address labels and address labels. Avery® 5161 is named only to identify compatible sheets; LabelGrid is not affiliated with Avery.
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Frequently asked questions
Does LibreOffice have Avery 5161?
LibreOffice's label database includes many Avery codes under “Avery Letter Size”; if 5161 is missing in your version, the Format tab values above recreate it.
What are the measurements of Avery 5161?
20 labels of 4 in × 1 in on US Letter, 2 across and 10 down. On LibreOffice's Format tab: pitch 4.188 in × 1 in, margins 0.156 in left and 0.5 in top.
Why do my 5161 labels from LibreOffice Writer drift down the page?
Either the Vertical pitch is not 1 in or the print dialog scaled the page; at 97 % the last row moves about 0.315 in. Print at 100 %.
Can I skip LibreOffice Writer entirely?
Yes. The LabelGrid designer at the top of this page is set to Avery 5161: type one label or paste a list and download a PDF aligned to all 20 positions, free and in your browser.