I wish to add fold lines in the margin of a letter to help with folding so 
the address appears in the window of the envelope.

See http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm#Window_Envelopes, 
which is concerned mainly with getting the address to print in the proper 
location to show in the window. While you're following those steps, measure 
the distances from the top of the paper to the folds. In the Word template, 
use the line drawing tool to place a line in the margins at those positions.

The most precise way to place the line is to insert it close to where it 
belongs, right-click it and choose Format AutoShape; click the Layout tab 
and then the Advanced button, and enter the desired distance in the Vertical 
| Absolute position box.

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Robert P Dudgeon wrote:
> I wish to add fold lines in the margin of a letter to help with
> folding so the address appears in the window of the envelope. 

Jeff's suggestion is basically what I used. A couple more hints.
Get on of the window envelopes you intend to use and carefully measure where 
the LEFT and BOTTOM edges of the window are. Also measure the height of the 
envelope. The USPS is very picky about where address appear on envelopes and 
has been known to return mail if even a letter is not visible.
Using these measurements, fold a sheet of paper in a Z-fold pattern. On the 
top portion, use the measurements you took from the envelope and transfer 
them to the paper. To keep the USPS happy, at least 1/10" to the bottom and 
left measurements. Insert the paper in the envelope to see how the marks you 
made show up in the envelope. Keep in mind the envelope is slightly wider 
than the paper and the paper will move around. Keep making adjustments, 
including folds, until everything is in the window. It's time consuming, but 
this will help get everything where it belongs when you place the address 
field on the master document for a mail merge. 
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"Robert P Dudgeon" wrote:

> I wish to add fold lines in the margin of a letter to help with folding so 
> the address appears in the window of the envelope.

See also http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm

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"RealGomer" <RealGomer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:507DA54B-2F77-4B84-872A-164BEFA0FF83@microsoft.com...
> Jeff's suggestion is basically what I used. A couple more hints.
> Get on of the window envelopes you intend to use and carefully measure 
> where
> the LEFT and BOTTOM edges of the window are. Also measure the height of 
> the
> envelope. The USPS is very picky about where address appear on envelopes 
> and
> has been known to return mail if even a letter is not visible.
> Using these measurements, fold a sheet of paper in a Z-fold pattern. On 
> the
> top portion, use the measurements you took from the envelope and transfer
> them to the paper. To keep the USPS happy, at least 1/10" to the bottom 
> and
> left measurements. Insert the paper in the envelope to see how the marks 
> you
> made show up in the envelope. Keep in mind the envelope is slightly wider
> than the paper and the paper will move around. Keep making adjustments,
> including folds, until everything is in the window. It's time consuming, 
> but
> this will help get everything where it belongs when you place the address
> field on the master document for a mail merge.
> -- 
> F�r Elise - Support the Breast Cancer & Heart Foundations
>
>
> "Robert P Dudgeon" wrote:
>
>> I wish to add fold lines in the margin of a letter to help with folding 
>> so
>> the address appears in the window of the envelope. 

Ah! I see Jay suggested that a few months back :(


"Graham Mayor" <gmayor@REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message 
news:ucwAjRLALHA.5536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> See also http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm
>
> -- 
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> "RealGomer" <RealGomer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:507DA54B-2F77-4B84-872A-164BEFA0FF83@microsoft.com...
>> Jeff's suggestion is basically what I used. A couple more hints.
>> Get on of the window envelopes you intend to use and carefully measure 
>> where
>> the LEFT and BOTTOM edges of the window are. Also measure the height of 
>> the
>> envelope. The USPS is very picky about where address appear on envelopes 
>> and
>> has been known to return mail if even a letter is not visible.
>> Using these measurements, fold a sheet of paper in a Z-fold pattern. On 
>> the
>> top portion, use the measurements you took from the envelope and transfer
>> them to the paper. To keep the USPS happy, at least 1/10" to the bottom 
>> and
>> left measurements. Insert the paper in the envelope to see how the marks 
>> you
>> made show up in the envelope. Keep in mind the envelope is slightly wider
>> than the paper and the paper will move around. Keep making adjustments,
>> including folds, until everything is in the window. It's time consuming, 
>> but
>> this will help get everything where it belongs when you place the address
>> field on the master document for a mail merge.
>> -- 
>> F�r Elise - Support the Breast Cancer & Heart Foundations
>>
>>
>> "Robert P Dudgeon" wrote:
>>
>>> I wish to add fold lines in the margin of a letter to help with folding 
>>> so
>>> the address appears in the window of the envelope.
>
>