About WriteExpress Easy Letters

Learn from experts how to write effective business and personal letters. WriteExpress Easy Letters helps you overcome writer's block by giving you helpful tips and step-by-step instructions on over 500 writing topics. Each step is supported by numerous sample sentences and phrases to help you say it right every time. In addition, you get over 2,000 sample letters. All sample text can be inserted into your favorite word processor. Having WriteExpress Easy Letters is like having a professional tutor by your side.

You can also use the "Phrase a Thought" feature to overcome writer's block by finding phrases, sentences, and letters that express what you want to say.  It is the perfect writing tool for writing effective letters.

 To get tips and steps for writing a letter about a specific topic

 To write a letter using sample phrases, sentences, and letters

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Display Tips and Steps
To display tips and steps about a writing topic,

1	Double click a writing category.

2	Click a topic.

3	Click Next.

Tip

You may also find topics containing specific words by clicking Search for a topic.

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About Tips and Steps

Tips provide do's, don'ts, and other helpful information for writing a letter about the topic you’ve selected.

Steps guide you through the writing process, instructing you on how to begin, develop, and end the letter.

 To display tips and steps

 To search for a topic

 To write a letter

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About Writing Letters

WriteExpress Easy Letters provides phrases and sentences to use in combination with your own text as you follow its step-by-step instructions. You can also choose to modify the sample letters to suit your specific needs.

 To insert a phrase

 To insert a sentence

 To insert a letter

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 About WriteExpress Easy Letters


Insert a Sentence
To insert a sentence into a document,

1	Position the insertion point where you want the sentence to appear in your document.

2	From the Steps dialog, click Sentences.

3	Use the Sentence arrow buttons  [image]  to locate the sentence you want to insert.

4	Edit the sentence if necessary.

5	If you want to use only a portion of the sentence, select that portion.

6	Click Insert if your version of WriteExpress Easy Letters integrates directly with your word processor. Otherwise, select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu; then select Paste from your word processor’s Edit menu.

Tip

If you insert a sentence in your letter before making major editing changes, you can take advantage of your word processor’s editing and formatting features.

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Insert a Phrase
To insert a phrase into a document,

1	Position the insertion point where you want the phrase to appear in your document.

2	From the Steps dialog, click Phrases.

3	Click the phrase you want to insert.

4	Click Insert if your version of WriteExpress Easy Letters integrates directly with your word processor. Otherwise, select Copy from the Edit menu; then select Paste from your word processor’s Edit menu.

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Insert a letter
To insert a letter into a document,

1	From the Steps dialog, click Letters of current topic.

2	Use the Letter arrow buttons  [image]  to locate the letter you want.

3	Edit the letter if necessary.

4	If you want to use only a portion of the letter, select that portion.

5	Click Insert if your version of WriteExpress Easy Letters integrates directly with your word processor. Otherwise, select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu; then select Paste from your word processor’s Edit menu.

Tip

If you insert a letter in your document before making major editing changes, you can take advantage of your word processor’s editing and formatting features.

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About Phrase a Thought

Phrase a Thought can help you locate a writing topic containing specific words. It can also help you find specific words in phrases, sentences, and letters to help you phrase a thought. For example, if you want to express thanks to someone for presenting an award to you, you can search for sentences containing the words thank* and award.

 To search topics

 To search phrases

 To search sentences

 To search letters

 To enhance your search

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Search Topics
To search for a topic containing specific words,

1	Click Search for a topic.

2	Type one or more words you want to find. For example, type congratulate award to find all topics containing the words congratulate and award.

3	Click Find.

Tip

Click Options to enhance your search.

If the word you searched for is not found, try a different form of the word.

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Search Letters
To search for a letter containing specific words,

1	Click Phrase a Thought [image] Letters.

2	Type one or more words you want to find. For example, type thank time to find all letters containing the words thank and time.

3	Click Find.

4	Use the Letter arrow buttons  [image]  to find the sample letter you want to use.

Tip

Click Options to enhance your search.

If the word you searched for is not found, try a different form of the word.

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Search Sentences
To search for a sentence containing specific words,

1	Click Phrase a Thought [image] Sentences.

2	Type one or more words you want to find. For example, type thank time to find all sentences containing the words thank and time.

3	Click Find.

4	Use the Sentence arrow buttons  [image]  to find the sentence you want to use.

Tip

Click Options to enhance your search.

If the word you searched for is not found, try a different form of the word.

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Search Phrases
To search for a phrase containing specific words,

1	Click Phrase a Thought [image] Phrases.

2	Type one or more words you want to find. For example, type friend to find all phrases containing the word friend.

3	Click Find.

4	Scroll through the phrases to find the one you want to use.

Tip

Click Options to enhance your search.

If the word you searched for is not found, try a different form of the word.

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Enhance Your Search

You can use the following operators as part of a search string:

&	Acts as "and." Searching letters for thank&award finds all letters containing both the word thank and the word award.

|	Acts as "or." Searching letters for thank|award finds all letters containing either the word thank or the word award.

!	Acts as "not." Searching letters for thank!award finds all letters containing the word thank but not the word award.

?	Represents a single character. Searching letters for th?nk finds all letters containing the words think and thank.

*	Represents zero or more characters. Searching letters for thank* finds all letters containing the words thank, thanks, and thankful.

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About Categories and Topics

WriteExpress Easy Letters provides letter-writing instruction and examples organized by "category" and "topic." Each category contains several topics, and each topic provides step-by-step instructions with sample phrases, sentences, and letters.

For example, to write a letter requesting a promotion, you would open the category "Requests" and then click on the topic "Request a raise or promotion."

WriteExpress contains 56 writing categories and over 500 writing topics.

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Version and Copyright Information

 WriteExpress Easy Letters Version 2.1

 1996-1998 WriteExpress Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

QuickFinder Technology [image] 1996 Novell, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed under license from Novell, Inc.

WriteExpress Corporation

P.O. Box 1050

Orem, Utah  84059-1050

USA

E-mail: feedback@WriteExpress.com

http://www.WriteExpress.com

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who are John and Jane Doe?

The Does are two of the fictitious characters whose names are used as placeholders in the program’s sample letters, sentences, and phrases. You can replace their names in the WriteExpress editing box before inserting text into a document, or use your word processor's find and replace feature to replace them after inserting text into your document.

Can I combine phrases, sentences, and letters in the same document?

WriteExpress Easy Letters lets you use any combination of text, including your own, to create a letter or document.

How many writing categories and topics does WriteExpress Easy Letters provide?

WriteExpress Easy Letters gives you 56 writing categories and over 500 writing topics to choose from. Each writing topic provides tips and steps explaining how to write a specific letter or document, numerous sample phrases and sentences typical of each step, and two or more prewritten letters.

How many prewritten letters does WriteExpress Easy Letters provide?

WriteExpress Easy Letters gives you more than 2,000 prewritten letters to choose from.

What kinds of editing changes can I make in the WriteExpress Easy Letters editing box before inserting text into my document?

WriteExpress Easy Letters provides basic text editing functionality. If you need to use advanced editing or formatting features, insert the text into your document and use your word processor or text editor.

Are there any copyright restrictions on my use of WriteExpress Easy Letters phrase, sentences, and letters?

Registered WriteExpress Easy Letters users are free to use phrases, sentences, and letters as explained in the  [image] WriteExpress License Agreement


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