Set Up the Page and Type the Standard Text

Start the Memo Wizard by clicking New (File menu). Click the Memos tab, double-click Memo Wizard, and then answer the questions to create a memo.

Quickly insert names on the To and Cc lines   If you use an electronic personal address book, the wizard automatically provides access to it so you can insert one or more names on the To and Cc lines. If you don’t have an address book, just type the names in the spaces provided.

Want to change the memo?   When the wizard finishes, the Office Assistant appears, asking if you want to do more with the memo, for example, change the style of the memo. You can also send your completed memo via e-mail or fax. Whatever you choose, the Office Assistant helps you complete the task.

Important   If the Memo Wizard is unavailable, rerun Setup to install it. For more information, see Add or Remove Components.

Office Assistant button

Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - Memo in Help.

Need to set up a meeting?   If the purpose of your memo is to arrange a meeting with people in your workgroup, it might be more efficient to use Microsoft Outlook. That way, you can see which times are open on their calendars. For more information, see Set Up a Meeting. Want to turn off the wavy underlines?   Word automatically marks errors in spelling and grammar with wavy underlines. If you don’t want to see them, click Options (Tools menu). On the Spelling & Grammar tab, clear the Check spelling as you type and Check grammar as you type check boxes. Highlight button Highlight what’s important   If you distribute your memo electronically, highlight sections you want to emphasize by selecting the text and then clicking the Highlight button.

Should You Use a Memo Template Instead of a Wizard?

The Memo Wizard and the memo templates both produce an attractive, ready-to-complete memo. The difference between the two is that the wizard lets you choose layout options step by step while the templates have a preset layout.

To use a template, click New (File menu). On the Memos tab, double-click the memo template you want. Click or select the instruction text, and then type the text you want.

Style box

To change the look of your memo, use the AutoFormat command (Format menu), or use the Style box to apply styles or the Style command (Format menu) to modify existing styles.

Next Steps

To	See
Change the formatting of the memo	Make Your Word Document Look Great
Send the memo electronically	Create a Fax Cover Sheet and Send a Fax and Distribute Documents Online