How do I... Set the default envelope options in Word 2007?
By Mark Kaelin
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Some users really like Microsoft's Office 2007 ribbon interface, others, like me, have grown to accept it, and still others continue to curse its existence. But no matter which camp you fall into, there are several seemingly simple tasks that just don't work the way they used to in previous versions. One example of that are the default envelope settings in Word 2007. Here is how you set the default envelope in Word and how you can keep the default envelope for a particular document permanently.
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We'll start with a simple document, similar to the one shown. This document has an address.
Some users really like Microsoft's Office 2007 ribbon interface, others, like me, have grown to accept it, and still others continue to curse its existence. But no matter which camp you fall into, there are several seemingly simple tasks that just don't work the way they used to in previous versions. One example of that are the default envelope settings in Word 2007. Here is how you set the default envelope in Word and how you can keep the default envelope for a particular document permanently.
Mailings tab
We'll start with a simple document, similar to the one shown. This document has an address.
