How to Address an Envelope

Address envelopes easily and consistantly

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• a good pen

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   After you have picked out the envelope you wish to address, pick up your favorite pen, and lets get started. First impressions are key when addressing and envelope, so here are a few rules on the first line of the envelope.

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   First use Mr, Mrs, Ms, master,or Mr & Mrs when addressing your recipient. then use their full name. this completes line one of the envelope.

3. The second line should be the street address of the recipient, such as 106 Elm lane for example.

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   The third line should contain the city and state, for example: (Butler, Pa). Abbreviating the state name is acceptable. The 4th line is used to show the zip code for the city of your recipient

5. Top left side of the envelope should contain your return address. In case the post office has difficulty delivering your envelope they have an address to return it to.

Tips & Warnings

• use calligraphy to make your envelopes look professional
• most micros oft software have an address function in Word. type then print

[jrofosho1]

on 7/28/2009 Very well written article and will use 5*

[grammastacie]

on 7/26/2009 well presented, a lost art to many young people! 5*

[ajaldridge]

on 5/13/2009 This a great article..I let my son read it since he was learning to do so at school

[medphysinfo]

on 5/11/2009 Nicely written article about addressing an envelop formally.

[tundranut]

on 4/30/2009 How to Address an Envelope is one of those things we're supposed to learn in 2nd grade, but the world being what it is, this is a necessary instruction...for those who still snail mail. Thanks! 5*