Free template for Avery® 6871 labels
Avery 6871 labels are 1 1/4″ × 2 3/8″ (31.7 × 60.3 mm), 18 per US Letter sheet in 3 columns and 6 rows. Type your addresses into the 6871 template below and download a PDF that prints aligned at 100 % scale, or get the blank 6871 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 15.5 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 6871 size, margins and layout
| Label size | 1 1/4″ × 2 3/8″ (31.7 × 60.3 mm) |
|---|---|
| Labels per sheet | 18 (3 across × 6 down) |
| Sheet | US Letter, 8 1/2″ × 11″ |
| Corners | rounded, 1/16″ (1.6 mm) radius |
| Margins (top, bottom, left, right) | 1 1/8″, 1 1/8″, 3/8″, 3/8″ |
| Gaps (columns, rows) | 5/16″, 1/4″ |
| Sheet covered by labels | 57 % |
| Checked against | Size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24) |
How the Avery 6871 sheet is laid out
The 3 columns and 6 rows of Avery 6871 labels are centred: 3/8″ of backing at each side, 1 1/8″ at the top and bottom.
With 5/16″ between columns and 1/4″ between rows, a print that is off by less than 1/8″ still lands on the right 6871 label.
The 1/16″ rounded corners are drawn in the preview, with the 1/16″ safe area where text belongs.
Labels cover 57 % of the page; the rest is backing.
Microsoft Word "New Label" settings for Avery 6871
Type these into Mailings › Labels › Options › New Label if Word does not list 6871. Metric Word asks for cm: multiply by 2.54.
| Word field | Inches |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 1.125″ |
| Side margin | 0.373″ |
| Vertical pitch | 1.5″ |
| Horizontal pitch | 2.69″ |
| Label height | 1.25″ |
| Label width | 2.375″ |
| Number across | 3 |
| Number down | 6 |
| Page size | Letter |
How to make Avery 6871 labels in Word
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In Mailings › Labels › Options, look for 6871 under "Avery US Letter". If it is missing, click New Label and name it Avery 6871.
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Enter the 6871 numbers from the table: 1.125″ top, 0.373″ side, 3 across, 6 down, page US Letter.
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Click OK and New Document: Word draws 18 cells, one per 6871 label. Keep text 1/16″ inside each cell.
Codes near 6871 that are not the same sheet
6861, 6865, 6873 and 6874 are next to 6871 in Avery's numbering but are different sheets; use their own template.
| Code | Label size | Per sheet | Compared with 6871 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 6861 | 2″ × 2 11/16″ | 15 | 81 % more label area, 3 fewer per sheet |
| Avery 6865 | 2/3″ × 3 7/16″ | 30 | 23 % less label area, 12 more per sheet |
| Avery 6873 | 2″ × 3 3/4″ | 8 | 2.5× more label area, 10 fewer per sheet |
| Avery 6874 | 3″ × 3 3/4″ | 6 | 3.8× more label area, 12 fewer per sheet |
How many 6871 sheets for your list
A 120-name card list takes 7 sheets of 6871, leaving 6 spare. Starting a used sheet at label 10 changes the count:
| Labels | Sheets | Sheets from label 10 | Spare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 50 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 100 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 150 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| 250 | 14 | 15 | 2 |
| 500 | 28 | 29 | 4 |
How much text fits on an Avery 6871 label
At 10 pt a 6871 label holds about 6 lines of 32 characters, room for an address with a company line. Helvetica estimates with a 1/16″ inner margin; the tool shrinks text that does not fit.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pt | 9 | 46 |
| 8 pt | 8 | 40 |
| 10 pt | 6 | 32 |
| 12 pt | 5 | 27 |
| 14 pt | 4 | 23 |
Printing Avery 6871 labels straight
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Download the PDF from the tool (or the blank 6871 template) and use US Letter paper: on A4 (6 mm narrower, 18 mm taller) the 6871 rows drift down the page.
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Print at 100 % / Actual size; "Fit to page" shrinks about 3 % and moves the bottom 6871 row by roughly 7.5 mm.
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Test on plain paper, hold it against a 6871 sheet to the light and enter any offset in mm in the tool.
Where the Avery 6871 numbers come from
The 6871 size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24), blank template U-0149-01. Other geometry: gLabels template database (avery-us-templates.xml). LabelGrid is not affiliated with Avery (Avery® is a trademark of its owner); "6871" only names the sheet this template fits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Avery 6871?
Avery 6871 labels are 1 1/4″ × 2 3/8″ (31.7 × 60.3 mm), 18 on a US Letter sheet (8 1/2″ × 11″) in 3 columns and 6 rows. Corners are rounded (1/16″). Together they cover 57 % of the sheet.
Are Avery 6871 and 6865 the same?
No. Avery 6871 is 1 1/4″ × 2 3/8″, 18 per sheet; Avery 6865 is 2/3″ × 3 7/16″, 30 per sheet (23 % less label area, 12 more per sheet). A 6871 template will not line up on 6865 sheets.
What are the margins for Avery 6871 labels?
Top 1 1/8″ (28.6 mm), bottom 1 1/8″ (28.6 mm), left 3/8″ (9.5 mm), right 3/8″ (9.5 mm). Columns are 5/16″ apart, rows 1/4″ apart; the 6871 pitch is 2 11/16″ across and 1 1/2″ down.
How do I make Avery 6871 labels in Word?
Pick 6871 in Mailings › Labels › Options if Word lists it, or click New Label and enter top margin 1.125″, side margin 0.373″, vertical pitch 1.5″, horizontal pitch 2.69″, label 2.375″ × 1.25″, 3 across and 6 down on US Letter. Or skip Word and download the PDF from the tool.
How many labels are on an Avery 6871 sheet?
18: 3 across, 6 down. 100 labels take 6 sheets and 250 labels 14 sheets; set a start position in the tool to use up a partly used 6871 sheet.