How to Build & Print Your Mailing List by Using Microsoft Excel … Jul 20, 2011 · One simple way for a small business to create a mailing list and print your database is by using Microsoft Excel. Here are some simple steps for building and printing your mailing list in Excel: Step 1: Open Excel. Step 2: Type the names of your data labels in the first row (e.g. First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, and Zipcode):