How to Modify Letters Using Letter Wizards in Microsoft Word 2003
The word processing software applications of today offer many different and useful features that make composing documents a snap. Users are able to even modify existing documents, like letters, simply by accessing wizards (included step-by-step modification plug-ins) in the software. These wizards are great for users who have limited knowledge of the software, but need to create a complex document.
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Instructions
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Open the letter. Click on “File” and then browse to the document that contains your letter, and click “Open” to access the letter.
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Open the letter wizard. Click on “Tools,” then scroll to and click on “Letters and Mailings.” Select “Letter Wizard” to open the letter wizard.
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Change the letter format. Under the “Letter Format” tab you can check the box for “Date Line” and choose the desired date format from the drop-down menu. You can also change the “Page Design” and “Letter Style” by selecting from the drop-down menu under those corresponding fields.
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Enter new recipient information. Click on the “Recipient Info” tab and you can enter in the “Mailing Address” and “Recipient Name” under the corresponding fields. You can also change the salutation under the “Salutations” field.
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Amend the “Other Elements.” Click on the “Other Elements” tab and you can enter in amended reference line, mailing instructions, attention, subject and "CC" information into the corresponding fields.
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Modify the sender information. Click on the “Sender Info” tab to modify this information. You can change the sender’s name, return address and closing fields by entering in the desired text under those fields.
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Save the changes. Click “Okay” to update your letter using the letter wizard.
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Tips & Warnings
The letter wizard is great for easily modifying fields of already created letters.
Make sure to save a backup copy of the letter in case you want to backtrack. This modification works best when amending a letter that was originally created using a letter wizard.
