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

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Brian Ellis" wrote in message
...
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