You actually can use the above sample for both 1-window and 2-window envelopes. A Letter Ready to be Inserted in a Window Envelope Remove the sheet and measure the position of the window/windows, then use paragraph formatting or a text box or frame to position your address for a 1-window or addresses for a 2-window envelope correctly.ĭixie has samples of the envelopes for you here: 1-Window Envelope 2-Window Envelopeīelow Dixie suggests you look at the sample of the upper third of the letter folded for the window envelope. Now draw around the window/windows with a pencil (Dixie is sure you do realize you would draw on the inserted paper, right?!). Notice that Dixie has reduced the size of the images, but in reality the paper of course should be the right size for the envelopes (see Paper for Business Letters page for details).
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The one third of the letter facing you in the images below is the part of the letter which will be seen from the window in a 1-window envelope or from the windows in a 2-window envelope. You need to use brochure folding method in this case, either z-fold or tri-fold (z-fold is more common). Dixie warns you, it’s different from just folding paper for simple envelopes. Insert the sheet of paper in the envelope the way you intend to insert your letter after you are done. Remove the plastic from the window/windows on it. If you want Dixie’s advice on what paper to use check out the Paper for Business Letters page. Take a sheet of paper and fold it in thirds. The Easiest Way to Create a Letter Template for the Window Envelopeĭixie assures you, it is not complicated at all. Go directly to see the images of 1-window and 2-window envelopes to see for yourself. This is what one might call a MAJOR difference! But the one thing you need to know (and most of you probably do) is that such envelopes can have one or two windows. And of course she will help.įirst she wants you to know that there are two Major Types of Window Envelopesĭixie won’t bore you with format peculiarities of different types of window envelopes. So Dixie suggests you just learn the basics of formatting any letter for any window envelope. But… What if the envelopes you decide to use as a standard are unavailable at times or just plain disappear?! Do you think it’s unlikely? Dixie wouldn’t bet on it. So for those of you who really need to use this modern type of envelopes Dixie could suggest choosing a standard that everyone in your company would use. Well, the easiest way would be just not to use window envelopes, right? That very often might not be an option, of course. Maybe this is a little exaggeration, but you can easily find at least a dozen of variations. Looks like almost every company uses its own type. That's exactly what I was doing when I encountered the problem.Is There One Easy Way of Formatting and Folding Letters for Them?ĭixie has a question for you: Do you think there is one type of window envelopes?! If you do, Dixie is here to disappoint you. But sometimes I simply want to prepare an envelope only, without a letter, e.g. Of course, a natural work-around might be to simply copy the Contact's name and address from the top of the letter (already entered fromĪddressLayout) and paste it into the envelope. If I use it in Mailings, Envelopes it uses some other formula. I use it inside a Word document it follows AddressLayout. In other words the Insert Address button works differently depending on where you hit it. That's what got me to ask the question here. merely the Display Name and Postal Address. But if I completed the letter and went to Mailings, Envelopes and hit the Insert Addressīutton there I got a more abbreviated version of that information, i.e. Word then inserted this information from Outlook. What worked previously: In a Word document, such as a letter, I could enter a Contact's, Position, Company and Postal Address by clicking on the Insert Address button and selecting the Contact. I have not (yet) tried Graham Mayor's add-in.
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