Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Technique for Adding a Text Box to an Envelope.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated January 27, 2017)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Anthony often has a need for an envelope that includes a text box under the return address. The text box contains the words "return receipt requested" all in caps, bold, and underlined. He's looking for a quick way to add the text box so that he doesn't have to spend as much time creating it every time he does an envelope.
There are a couple of different ways you can do this. First, you could simply create a Word template for your envelope. Do this by creating a regular envelope, making sure that everything is just the way you want it. (Don't forget your text box under the return address.) Instead of printing the envelope, use Save As to save it as a template. In the future you can create a new document based on this template, and you'll end up with an envelope you can modify to fit your current needs.
Another approach is to create the text box the way you want it, and then assign the text box to an AutoText entry. Follow these steps:
In order to use the new entry in the future, just type the keyword (the one you set up in step 4) and press F3. The keyword is replaced with the text box, which you can drag to wherever you want it.
There is also a good article at the Word MVP site on how to format envelopes for special needs. Pay particular attention to the section on incorporating special text:
http://wordmvp.com/FAQs/Formatting/EnvelopeFormat.htm
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