A wizard is a feature that asks questions and then uses our answers to automatically layout and format a document, such as a newsletter or a résumé. A template is a special kind of document that provides basic tools for shaping a final document. Templates can contain the following elements
- Text or formatting that’s same in every document of same type, such as a memo or a report
- Styles
- AutoText entries
- Macros
We can use several wizards and templates to save time creating many common types of documents, such as legal pleadings, memos, letters, faxes, reports, theses, directories, newsletters, manuals, brochures, calendars, Web pages, time sheets, agendas, résumés, purchase orders, and invoices.
Create a letter by Wizard
The Letter Wizard in Word can help we write a letter quickly and easily. The wizard provides frequently used letter elements such as salutations and closings that we can select from lists. The wizard also helps we structure our letters based on frequently used letter styles. It is accessed by clicking letter wizard option by highlighting Letter and Mailings option in Tools menu. A letter wizard dialogue box appears. It has four tabs
- Letter format – The option on this panel determines general appearance and style of the letter like whether to display the Date in the letter or not. Further to display the date in which format.
- Recipient Info – Enter the name, address and salutation of the person to whom we are sending the letter.
- Other Elements – Select whether to include any of the other elements like Attention or Subject line or not.
- Sender Info – Enter the details of the sender like name, address and the closing details like the closing line, enclosures etc.
