Word Processing Exercise 2 – Writing an Application Letter

Start by opening a new document in word.

Header and Footer Instruction
In the header, type the following information in Bold, using center alignment and a Times New
Roman 14-point font.
 Word Processing Exercise 2
 Application Letter
In the footer, use the page number function and use right alignment in the footer.
Make sure you close the header and/or footer when finished.

Document Settings
Set margin for the document to 1.50” left and right, top and bottom.
Select Arial, 12-point for the font.
Set the page orientation to portrait.
Select 1.5 for line spacing.
Set the size of your page to A4.

Instruction for Typing the Document

Insert the date that updates automatically and put it at the beginning of the document. Use left
alignment. Choose the format that shows the Month, the Date, and the Year.
Skip a line after the date and the begin typing the receiver of your letter by using mail merge.
You must have 3 receiver that automatically interchange when you view/print it.
Receiver must show this following.
 Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name
 Position
 Name of Company
 Street, Barangay, City
 Province, Country
Skip a line after the receiver.
And then, make a greeting line for your 3 receiver that automatically change when you view or
print by using a mail merge.

I am (Your Full Name, bold, italicize, and underline the text). I am a graduate student with a
degree in (your desired degree you want to finish in college, bold, and underline the text) at
(Name of the School, Full address of the school, bold, and underline the text). I am (your age)
and physically healthy. I would like to apply any position that would fit my qualifications. I’m
applying in your good office for I believe that my skill will improve.
(Skip a line and then type your skills and strengths in these sections. You can used bullet points
for your skills and Strengths)

(Skip a line and then type the text below.

Enclose is my Resume. You can contact me at this number, (your mobile phone) for more
information.

(Skip a line and then type the text below.

Thank you very much!
(Skip a 2line and then type the text below.

Respectfully Yours,

Your Full Name

(Street, Barangay, City)
(Province
Editing Instructions
Find the Phrase (I would like to apply any position and replace it with I would like to apply as
a/an (your specific position you want to apply) to your company.

Saving Instruction
Save your work on the desktop and name your document (Last Name, First Name, Middle
Initial) Application Letter. Then also save a copy with a PDF format.