Re: Format of addresses in personal letters

From: Brian Ellis (ellis.b7_at_virgin.net)
Date: 01/15/05 

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 04:06:44 -0000

Thank you Ian and Suzanne. I will try all the suggestions and keep
experimemting..
Thanks again.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ORdOiPr%23EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> 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
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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
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> 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
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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