Page Set Up/Folding Letters

[sobriquetnic]

Hi all

Now, this may seem like a pretty basic question, but I'm curious!  

When starting a new word document, do you use the default page set up settings on Word?  If so, how does this work when you fold a letter to go into a DL size window envelope?  Do you only need to fold the letter twice?  Or do you ever have to fold it a little at the top to make it fit?

This is my basic format:-
Our Ref
>carriage return x 3
Date
>carriage return x 3
Address
>carriage return x 4
Dear Whoever

I use the default page settings on word and sometimes my address fits perfectly into the window, but other times I have to fold the top over a bit which I don't really like!  Weird or what?!

Sorry if you all think I'm going a bit mad!

All the best,
Nicola.

[elkiedee]

I set my display options to show where I am on the paper in inches because that's what I learned in typing and word processing - start the address at 2.1" or say 5.4 cm, and you can happily fit 5 lines and probably 6 in eg 11 pt Arial or 12 pt Times Roman.

Because so many of the things I type have docs attached I don't have to do that much folding but this should work from that point of view too.

Luci

[raindance]

Being very simple person, I set up my own templates for letters.  It usually works for me.  The only time it is not so easy is when people have impossibly long and complicated addresses - and job titles.  

I must say, though, that I don't tend to use window envelopes, but print my envelopes or use labels, depending on what I am sending out.

Raindance

[gee4]

All depends how big your company logo is and where it sits on your headed paper.

I usually start about line 10 and go from there.  Don't think there are any rules.  

As for folding I usally fold the bottom edge up to meet Dear Sir, and then fold the top in underneath and type an address label.

G