How do I make file folder labels from a list?

Put each tab name on a row, set a narrow tab size in the free label maker, map the name, preview two rows, then print. We do not auto-build an Avery multi-up sheet.

Do I need ZebraDesigner or a paid license?

No. Design in the browser and print with Zebra Browser Print, or export PNG, PDF, or ZPL. No desktop designer seat.

Can I print a whole list from Excel?

Yes. Map a column into text, a barcode, or a QR code, preview a row, then print the stack. The file stays in your browser.

How to make file folder labels from a list

Published: August 18, 2026 · 3 min read · How-to

Do this in the free app: app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. Design the label, then print on a Zebra or download PNG / PDF / ZPL.

Open file folder template

File folder sample from the free label maker — This is the file folder template in the free app. Open it and swap in your own text.

How to make file folder labels from a list: put each tab name on a row, open the free label maker, set a narrow tab (about 3.5x0.75), map {{tab}}, print. No Avery wizard.

Good to know: We print one tab per row. We do not lay out a full Avery 5026 sheet automatically. Export PDF if you need a laser.

How to make file folder labels from a list

Sheet: tab, optional drawer or year.
Open the free label maker and set a custom tab size.
Map {{tab}}. Keep type large enough to read in a drawer.
Preview two names. Print the set.

Home office and classroom folders

Teachers use the same steps for take-home folders. Map {{student}} instead of {{tab}}.

Print or save

Zebra thermal: print from the browser with Browser Print at the printer’s DPI. Everyone else: download PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. JSON keeps the editable master.

Print the drawer tabs

One name per tab. From the sheet.

Open file folder template