If you want to include special text such as ∼onfidential , either:ĭrawing toolbar, remove its border, set the font as you want it, or If you want to do that, here are the steps to follow: First insert the special text and/or graphic (There is also a built-inĪutoText entry called EnvelopeExtra2, but only one AutoText entry will ever be Of a built-in AutoText entry called EnvelopeExtra1. That automatically incorporate special text and/ or graphics, you can make use Would like all documents based on your Letter template to generate envelopes However, if you don't want to go down that route, but if, for example, you
Special text or graphics you like into that template. Incorporating special text (such as ∼onfidential ) or graphics (such as a logo) in theĪs mentioned above, it may save you a lot of time in the long run if youĬreate your own envelope templates. The layout as a template, as this can greatly simplify creating furtherĮnvelopes of the same type. Once you have created an envelope, one strategy worth considering is to save This takes you to the Modify Styleĭialog and you can now check the ∺dd to template box. Click the arrow to drop down the menu and choose Modify . Task pane, hover the mouse over the box at the top that shows the style in use.Ī down arrow will appear. If you are using Word 2002, it's a little more complicated, because the FormatStyleĬommand is not on the Format menu. The current document is attached to a template other than Normal.dot, then toĪll new documents based on that template), select Format + Style + Modify,Īnd check the box that says ∺dd to template .
To make the updated style definition available to all new documents (or if Made to the frame and indent will now be reflected in the style definition for Now click in the styles bar on the formatting toolbar,Īnd press Return: a dialog will appear asking whether you want to update the style to reflect recent Select the address (make sure the paragraph Styles is far more difficult unless the option is switched on. + Edit unfortunately, it's switched off by default, and defining
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If you are using Word 2002 (Office XP), make sure the box for Prompt to update style is checked under Tools + Options Get the frame, font and paragraph properties as you want them by following the above steps. Using the dialog for any fine-tuning you may need. The measurements in, but it is easier to do it by dragging, Instead of ∾xactly , and do any other fine-tuning you wish to do:Īlternatively, you could select Format + Frame at the outset and type Then drag the frame to where you want it.įinally, select Format + Frame, set the height to ∺t least Mouse until the mouse cursor turns into a four-headed arrow: To alter the position of the frame, hover over the frame border with your While you are dragging it, the mouse cursor will turn into a cross: Handle, and when the mouse cursor turns into a two-headed arrow, start dragging. Select Format + Paragraph and set the Left Indent to 0.Ĭhange the font and point size, if you want to.Īlter the width and height, you can drag the edge handles hover over an edge Select your address, and either drag the indent to the left margin using the ruler, or To make a one-off change for a specific envelope Itself or, if it's only a one-off change, you need for a specific envelope, in You can, however, modify them, either in the Envelope Address style Such that your address is in the unprintable area You may even find that with some envelope sizes, the vertical position is These features can lead to problems, especially with custom-sized envelopes or with addresses containing more information than can fit within the fixed size of theįrame. Gigantic (and pointless) left indent defined in the paragraph properties of the style. If you click in the frame and select Format + Frame, you will see thatįrame are set to ∾xact values by default and the position of the text is further The position and size of the frame dictates where the text appears on theĮnvelope when you select Tools + Envelopes and Labels + Add to Document. The Envelope Address style contains a frame, into which theĪddress is entered. The position and format of each of these components is dictated by the definition of the following two There are two principal components to the addressing of an envelope the address to which it is to be sent and the return address of the sender. Modifying the appearance of your envelopesĪrticle contributed by Doug Robbins and Dave Rado