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

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
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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

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" wrote in message
...
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" 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

Hi, Brian;
Set a left tab, not a paragraph indent, at the position you want your return
address to start. Then tab to it to type each line of your return address.
Then you can overlap it with the address to which you are sending the letter,
without trouble.
Look at that letterhead link that Susan Barnhill posted for other useful
ideas, and then save as a Document Template, so you can start each letter
with that work already out of the way.
Best Regards,
IanRoy

"Brian Ellis" wrote:

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" wrote in message
...
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" 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

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/le...l_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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" 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

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" wrote in message
...
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/le...l_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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" 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

See my post for the simplest solution in Word. You could also use a text box,
but that's more trouble than setting a tab.
-IanRoy

"Brian Ellis" wrote:

So there is no solution in Word, then?

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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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/le...l_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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" 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

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


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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/le...l_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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" 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

What's wrong with a right tab? Am I missing something?

Right tab-sender name
Right tab-sender address 1
Recipient name-right tab-sender address 2
Recipent address 1-right tab-sender city
Recipient address 2
Recipient city

Tad annoying to type.

DM


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?

Thanks. Its a variation on Ians suggestion. It lacks a natural logic
although it has a program logic.


"Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
.. .
What's wrong with a right tab? Am I missing something?

Right tab-sender name
Right tab-sender address 1
Recipient name-right tab-sender address 2
Recipent address 1-right tab-sender city
Recipient address 2
Recipient city

Tad annoying to type.

DM


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?

My workaround has been to create my own letter template - as Suzanne was
implying as the best approach. I have placed my address details into a Text
Box at the right hand side. This leaves the left side free for simple
entering of the recipients details. As long as you don't intend to move to a
new location in the next week, making the template saves time and effort.

I have also attached my own Envelope to the template because Word's attempts
at envelopes leaves much to be desired!

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP
http://word.mvps.org/


"Brian Ellis" wrote in message
...
: Thanks. Its a variation on Ians suggestion. It lacks a natural logic
: although it has a program logic.
:
:
: "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
: .. .
: What's wrong with a right tab? Am I missing something?
:
: Right tab-sender name
: Right tab-sender address 1
: Recipient name-right tab-sender address 2
: Recipent address 1-right tab-sender city
: Recipient address 2
: Recipient city
:
: Tad annoying to type.
:
: DM

And if you do move around, save the address data as an autotext entry and
insert it in the template as an autotext field. As for envelopes, my
preferred approach is to use a separate envelope template (or templates).
There are some samples for download from my web site which integrate
automatically with Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




TF wrote:
My workaround has been to create my own letter template - as Suzanne
was implying as the best approach. I have placed my address details
into a Text Box at the right hand side. This leaves the left side
free for simple entering of the recipients details. As long as you
don't intend to move to a new location in the next week, making the
template saves time and effort.

I have also attached my own Envelope to the template because Word's
attempts at envelopes leaves much to be desired!


"Brian Ellis" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Its a variation on Ians suggestion. It lacks a natural logic
although it has a program logic.


"Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
.. .
What's wrong with a right tab? Am I missing something?

Right tab-sender name
Right tab-sender address 1
Recipient name-right tab-sender address 2
Recipent address 1-right tab-sender city
Recipient address 2
Recipient city

Tad annoying to type.

DM

I agree. It's time for a template. Thank you very much everyone for your
help and advice.


"TF" terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom wrote in message
...
My workaround has been to create my own letter template - as Suzanne was
implying as the best approach. I have placed my address details into a
Text
Box at the right hand side. This leaves the left side free for simple
entering of the recipients details. As long as you don't intend to move to
a
new location in the next week, making the template saves time and effort.

I have also attached my own Envelope to the template because Word's
attempts
at envelopes leaves much to be desired!

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP
http://word.mvps.org/


"Brian Ellis" wrote in message
...
: Thanks. Its a variation on Ians suggestion. It lacks a natural logic
: although it has a program logic.
:
:
: "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
: .. .
: What's wrong with a right tab? Am I missing something?
:
: Right tab-sender name
: Right tab-sender address 1
: Recipient name-right tab-sender address 2
: Recipent address 1-right tab-sender city
: Recipient address 2
: Recipient city
:
: Tad annoying to type.
:
: DM

The thing is, if you're going to make a template, why have the return
address on the right? Why not create bona fide letterhead, with your name
and address at the top? You deserve it! I often put the CREATEDATE field in
the First Page Header as well so that I can start typing with the inside
address (actually for that I use DataPrompter).

--
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.

"TF" terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom wrote in message
...
My workaround has been to create my own letter template - as Suzanne was
implying as the best approach. I have placed my address details into a
Text
Box at the right hand side. This leaves the left side free for simple
entering of the recipients details. As long as you don't intend to move to
a
new location in the next week, making the template saves time and effort.

I have also attached my own Envelope to the template because Word's
attempts
at envelopes leaves much to be desired!

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP
http://word.mvps.org/


"Brian Ellis" wrote in message
...
: Thanks. Its a variation on Ians suggestion. It lacks a natural logic
: although it has a program logic.
:
:
: "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
: .. .
: What's wrong with a right tab? Am I missing something?
:
: Right tab-sender name
: Right tab-sender address 1
: Recipient name-right tab-sender address 2
: Recipent address 1-right tab-sender city
: Recipient address 2
: Recipient city
:
: Tad annoying to type.
:
: DM