Review the list for duplicates. Create a new spreadsheet using Microsoft Office Excel or the spreadsheet application of your choice. Along the top row of data, put data field headers.

Your labels should also provide specific identification for each row. Also, make sure to maintain consistency in how you format your headings and labels (font, size, alignment, etc.).

You can take the information in a mailing label document and convert it to a column-based spreadsheet in Excel provided you you know how to prepare the document.

Excel, technically, is a spreadsheet program —— but works fineas a database if you use the top row as a “header row.” Type: FirstName, Last Name, Street Address, City, State and Zip into ...