How Do You Fold Envelopes & Letters?
Folding envelopes and letters is often a skill required for sending correspondence and documents through the mail. As a general rule, whenever you are mailing legal documents, you should not fold them, but enclose them in a large enough envelope that allows the document to remain flat. There are many situations calling for the folding of letters or envelopes. Many mail-in offers require the sender to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the envelope containing the order form or offer. Folding letters, whether for personal or business purposes, is a practical skill. Place your letter on a flat, hard surface such as a desk or table. Use a ruler to measure the length of your letter’s paper and divide this measurement by three. According to English Plus, business letters and other letters should be divided into thirds, horizontally, folded two times, before being put into the envelope. Grasp the top edge of the paper, and pulling the paper down toward the side of the letter facing