Re: Format of addresses in personal letters

From: Suzanne S. Barnhill (sbarnhill_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/15/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:29:46 -0600

Well, you could do it with a two-column borderless table, using a row with
an exact height larger deeper than either address. Set the vertical
alignment for the return address cell to Top and for the inside address to
Bottom. You could also add Space Before to the inside address paragraph to
force it down. You could use text boxes instead, but that's just asking for
trouble. 

-- 
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
"Brian Ellis" <ellis.b7@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:uc0Jxgp%23EHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Well, it is not a standard MS format thats for sure. Word seems to
recognise
> only Block, Semi-block and Modified Block but there is less wasted space
if
> the sender's address is on the right and the recipient's address is on the
> left and overlapping by a few lines. This layout is often seen where the
> company details are preprinted on the right and  recipient's address
details
> typed high on the left. It is a format that has been in use for over 50
> years to my knowledge and results in a more compact, neater appearance,
> IMHO.
>
> So there is no solution in Word, then?
>
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uO5f2Op%23EHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > What you describe is not a standard format for any type of traditional
> > letter. The return address block/letterhead is always above the inside
> > address even if the former is aligned right of center (semi-block
style).
> > See http://www.kanten.com/styleguide/pdfs/slsp.pdf or
> > http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/letters/l/bl_sblock_p.htm
> >
> > -- 
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
> so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "Brian Ellis" <ellis.b7@virgin.net> wrote in message
> > news:uqSwyxn%23EHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Thanks but after typing the home address on the right, using the
> paragraph
> > > indent, I have been unable to type the recipients address on the left
> side
> > > of the page AND overlapping the home address by several lines without
> > > disturbing the home address.   Several lines of typing in each address
> > share
> > > the same rows so typing on the left disturbs the right hand side.
> Fields
> > > would isolate  the left from the right?
> > >
> > >
> > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:Oegkuan%23EHA.2272@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Nothing to do with fields. You can use a paragraph indent (easiest
way
> > is
> > > > with the ruler; see
> > http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/UsingRulers.htm).
> > > > But given that you're in possession of something more sophisticated
> than
> > a
> > > > typewriter, why don't you create a full-blown letterhead? See
> > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~wordfaqs/Letterhead.htm
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > > Words into Type
> > > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> > newsgroup
> > > so
> > > > all may benefit.
> > > >
> > > > "Brian Ellis" <ellis.b7@virgin.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:uw2IB7m%23EHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > > How do I layout the addresses in Word in the same style as in a
hand
> > > > written
> > > > > letter, ie the senders address top right and the recipients
address
> > top
> > > > left
> > > > > but set down two or three rows.
> > > > >
> > > > > It must be something to do with Fields but I cannot figure it out
> and
> > > > there
> > > > > must be a simpler way.
> > > > >
> > > > > The need to overlap the addresses means the text flies about in an
> > > > > uncontrolled way.
> > > > >
> > > > > Brian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Mixing numerical and alphabetical outline numbering
    ... You an insert static text in the number format box in Format | Bullets and ... Microsoft MVP ... please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so ... > we have to accommodate a static letter as part of our outline numbered ...
    (microsoft.public.word.numbering)
  • Re: Non-standard Page numbering and Indexing question
    ... You stated that "If you use either the Format Page Number ... please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so ... >> Microsoft MVP ... >>> After several hours of searching, which included many page numbering ...
    (microsoft.public.word.numbering)
  • Re: Word to PCL
    ... Microsoft MVP ... please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so ... > .PCL format and our application will call and print it. ...
    (microsoft.public.word.docmanagement)
  • Re: Auto Dates
    ... seems to affect UK users more often, but usually the date format they see is ... please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so ... >> workaround is to press ESC or the spacebar when you get the AutoComplete ... >> Microsoft MVP ...
    (microsoft.public.word.docmanagement)
  • Re: Document is locked for Edit, I need to get out of this?
    ... Microsoft MVP ... please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so ... >>> another document and start typing or anything! ... >> Cindy Meister ...
    (microsoft.public.word.docmanagement)