Block Style Format
Setting up a block style letter is quite simple, since every line starts flush with the left margin.
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To format a business letter in block style:
1. Type all lines beginning at the left margin.
2. Center the letter vertically, then type the date.
3. After the date, press Enter 4 times and type the inside address. Leave 1 space between the state and the ZIP code.
4. After the inside address, press Enter 2 times and type the salutation.
5. Press Enter 2 times and begin the body of the letter.
6. Single-space the body, but press Enter 2 times between paragraphs.
7. After the last paragraph, press Enter 2 times and type the complimentary closing.
8. Press Enter 4 times and type the writer's name and address.
Modified Block Style
You just have to look at it and you will instantly recognize the format.
Modified block business letters use a slightly different format from the full block business letters. In the modified block style the return address, date, and the signature line are slightly to the right of the center of the paper. It is recommended you to tab over to the center of the letter and not use Ctrl-E which would distort the block.
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