
But if you want to get fancy and have a later version of Microsoft® Word or WordPerfect®, they will print barcodes. It's not required for typical, employment-related letters. Include the abbreviation USA after the Zip+4 code, if mailing to the United States of America from another country.If you know the recipient's department or mail-stop name or number, include it after his or her name.Including the recipient's job title after his or her name is optional.It makes it easier for the OCR to distinguish the address. It's a good idea to include a line or two of space below non-address information (such as the notations shown), before typing the recipient's address.

Put the envelope in a USPS mailbox, give it to a mail carrier, or bring it to the post office. Attach appropriate postage in the top right corner. Clearly write your own return address in the top left corner.

Clearly write the recipient's address in the middle of the envelope. Don't type anything to the left, right or below the recipient's address. Follow these five simple steps to mail an envelope: Seal the envelope. Type the recipient's address within the shaded area, below other information. FedEx or our designee stamps and sorts each piece then tenders the shipment to the postal authority in the destination country for delivery. Call 1.888.339.6245 to order packaging supplies and preprinted air waybills. The gray shaded area is where the optical character reader (OCR) at the post office scans for the recipient's address. Place international mail in a FedEx International MailService bag or box (up to 50 lbs. You might want to include a notation on private correspondence, such as when mailing a resignation letter. Type in all uppercase characters, if appropriate. This is not a post office requirement, but rather standard formatting. Type the On-Arrival Notation so that its right edge lines up with the left edge of the recipient's address. Wax seals are designed as an embellishment, rather. Type in all uppercase characters, if appropriate. Fully closing the envelope prior to stamping or adhering your wax seal is essential in the mailing process. It doesn't have to line up perfectly with the stamp as shown, but it looks professional. FedEx International MailService ® A simple, economical solution for mailing printed materials and low-value dutiable commodities to countries around the globe. Type the Special Mailing Notation under the postage area.

1/4 (18 points) to 1/2 inch (36 points) looks good. For example, laser printers typically require margins of at least 1/8 inch (9 points). How much depends on the margin limitations of your printer or typewriter. Leave a little space between your return address and the top and left edges. If your envelope does not have a preprinted return address, type it in the upper left corner, in an area not to exceed 50% of the length and 33% of the height of the envelope. Replace the text in brackets with the component indicated.
