Questions tagged [letters]

{letters} is about creating letters and similar types of written messages, and the various document classes created for this purpose.

{letters} is about creating letters and similar types of written messages, and the various document classes created for this purpose. For letters like "A", "B", or "C" use {characters} instead. For non-letter symbols, use {symbols}.

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Writing an official letter

I want to write an official letter such as apply for fund ... as following : To Subject Body Sign Name I would appreciate if you can tell me the proper packages I should use for that.
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Example of mailmerge package with an Excel spreadsheet

I am looking for an example for using the mailmerge package to write a cover letter, with names and addresses on a spreadsheet. The package comes with an example, but you have to manually enter all the data.
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Multiple signatures in a letter

I've searched for this but haven't found a solution. Is it possible to have multiple signatures in a letter, one above the other?
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What does triple at (@@@) mean in LaTeX?

I was trying to make my own customization letter class and searching for the definition of the \toname command, I found this. A triple at several times, but I wasn't able to find information so I decided to ask.
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How do I write invoices in LaTeX?

I'm relatively new to TeX, which means I did nothing more than homework and some math things with it. Now I'd like to write invoices with LaTeX (for reusability etc.) I am not searching for a template. What I'm looking for is actually more a…
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Date placement in letter class

I'm using the letter template from the wiki. Here's the code: \documentclass{letter} \usepackage{hyperref} \signature{Joe Bloggs} \address{21 Bridge Street \\ Smallville \\ Dunwich DU3 4WE} \begin{document} \begin{letter}{Director \\ Doe \& Co \\…
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Signature over printed name

I am writing a letter using newlfm, which implements the typeset signature with this code: \namefrom{\textbf{Juan de la Cruz}\\ "Expert" TeXnician\\ Telephone: \printphonefrom\\ E-mail: \printemailfrom} How do I add…
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Straight letters in TeX?

How do I get straight letters while assigning variables? For a variable P, I currently use \text{P} to straighten it but syntactically speaking, it doesn't seem like the right way to do this.
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Cover Letter Template

I am trying to use Matthew J. Miller's cover letter template - The PDF looks like this; however when I typeset the template at the first instance, I see that the date is misplaced and I am not able to figure out the solution.
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Create a lambda mirror

Could you help me please, I need a mirror lambda as the sub-indice in the picture. I tried `d_{{\reflectbox{$\lambda$}}_j}´ without success.
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Mailing labels for Avery 5160

I recently switched my Xmas mailing labels from MS Word to LaTeX using the following, and was wondering if anyone knew a better solution. I will admit that this is a more general solution, but I still have a nearly full box of Avery 5160…
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How do I make my closing remarks in a letter one line in LaTex?

My closing remarks appear on two…
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Change to English, the subject of letteracdp

In letteracdp package, you write the letter subject, and when you compile the document, TeXLive will put Oggetto: before it. I would like to change it into Subject:
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Form/Serial/Merge letter - output to separate PDF files

I am currently setting up a serial letter (ie. one letter/same content, multiple recipients). My current script outputs all pages in one, long PDF document. Is there way to make LaTeX generate separate PDFs, one for each letter? Main TeX document: %…
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Modification of a given letter

In this letter from Wikibooks, \documentclass{letter} \usepackage{hyperref} \signature{Joe Bloggs} \address{21 Bridge Street \\ Smallville \\ Dunwich DU3 4WE} \begin{document} \begin{letter}{Director \\ Doe \& Co \\ 35 Anthony Road \\ Newport \\…
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