Exercise (Use Letter Wizard to Create a Personal Letter)

  • Open a new document under Microsoft Word.
  • Click Tools on the Menu bar. Choose Letter Wizard.
  • Click the Date line check box.
Date line
  • In the Choose a page design field click the drop-down arrow.
  • Select Contemporary Letter.
Page Design
  • In the Choose a letter style field click the drop-down arrow.
  • Select Full block.
Letter Style
  • Click the Recipient Info tab.
Recipient Info
  • Type Peggy Jones in the Recipient's name field.
  • Press Tab key to move to the Delivery address field.
  • Enter 9876 Victoria Ave.
    Brandon, Manitoba
    R1A 2B3
  • In the Salutation box choose Informal.
Recipient Info
  • Click the Sender Info tab.
Sender Info
  • Enter your name in the Sender's name field.
  • Press Tab key to move to the Return address field.
  • Enter 7788 Rosser Ave.
    Brandon, Manitoba
    R1B 2V3
  • Click on the drop-down arrow in the Complimentary closing field.
Closing
  • Choose Sincerely yours,
  • Click OK.
  • Now enter the following two paragraphs in your letter.

Your invitation to my family to join yours for Thanksgiving dinner was greeted with hurrahs from everyone. We're looking forward to seeing you and Tom again, and, as you know, we love your twins dearly, so it will be a treat to spend some time with them.

Following your suggestion, we'll arrive at 4 p.m., with appetites sharpened to a nice edge. Thanks so much for this wonderful invitation.

  • Save and print your letter.
  • Your completed letter should look something like this:
7788 Rosser Ave.
Brandon, Manitoba
R1B 2V3


May 16, 2000

Peggy Jones
9876 Victoria Ave.
Brandon, Manitoba
R1A 2B3

Dear Peggy,

Your invitation to my family to join yours for Thanksgiving dinner was greeted with hurrahs from everyone. We're looking forward to seeing you and Tom again, and, as you know, we love your twins dearly, so it will be a treat to spend some time with them.

Following your suggestion, we'll arrive at 4 p.m., with appetites sharpened to a nice edge. Thanks so much for this wonderful invitation.

Sincerely yours,



Joe Boles



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