We find a set of generators for the automorphism group Aut G of a graph product G of finitely generated abelian groups entirely from a certain labeled graph. In addition, we find generators for the important subgroup Aut ⋆ G defined in [Automorphisms of graph products of abelian groups, to appear in Groups, Geometry and Dynamics]. We follow closely the plan of M. Laurence's paper [A generating set for the automorphism group of a graph group, J. London Math. Soc. (2)52(2) (1995) 318–334].