How do I change the font size in the letter wizard?

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Pat - 01 Sep 2006 18:02 GMT

Why does the letter wizard not remember the settings used from the previous
time? Things such as date, complimentary close, etc. Is there a way to make
this happen?

After having used a letter template in the letter wizard, it:
1. Changes the font size from 12pt to 10 pt
2. Starts the letter with margins not set with letter template (1” instead
of 2”)

I have constructed letterhead to be used with the letter wizard. I put the
information in the header and footer and saved it as nameltr.dot. I set the
margin at 2” from the top.

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Cindy M. - 04 Sep 2006 14:52 GMT

Hi =?Utf-8?B?UGF0?=,

Umm... Which version of Word is this?

> Why does the letter wizard not remember the settings used from the previous
> time? Things such as date, complimentary close, etc. Is there a way to make
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> information in the header and footer and saved it as nameltr.dot. I set the
> margin at 2â from the top.

Cindy Meister
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http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005)
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Pat - 05 Sep 2006 13:17 GMT

I am using Office 2003 with all of the latest updates and service packs.

> Hi =?Utf-8?B?UGF0?=,
>
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Cindy M. - 05 Sep 2006 14:18 GMT

Hi =?Utf-8?B?UGF0?=,

> I am using Office 2003 with all of the latest updates and service packs.
>

OK, it looks like Microsoft is using a template from an older version of Word as the
basis - that would explain the font sizes and the margins.

To change the fonts:
- display the Styles and Formatting task pane
- click in each "element"; notice how the wizard has assigned a style to each, such
as "Return Address"
- right-click the style name in the task pane and choose "Modify"
- set the font size you prefer, and activate "Add to template"
- now save the document and you should get a prompt asking if you wish to save
changes to the template. Answer "Yes".

To change the margins: create the new document from your template, so that you start
with the margins you want. The Letter Wizard appears to respect and retain them.

> > > Why does the letter wizard not remember the settings used from the previous
> > > time? Things such as date, complimentary close, etc. Is there a way to make
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> > > information in the header and footer and saved it as nameltr.dot. I set the
> > > margin at 2Ã¢â¬Â from the top.

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