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Letter templates you can fill in and print

Choose a letter template, replace the bracketed text with your own and print it or download a DOCX or PDF. Cover letters, business letters and the notes people write most often.

How to write a letter with a template

  1. Pick a letter

    Open the Template menu above the page and choose the kind of letter you need — cover letter, business letter, resignation, recommendation, thank-you note, complaint or invoice reminder.

    Letter template picker with cover, business and resignation letters
  2. Make it yours

    Click each [bracketed] part and type over it: names, dates, the reason you are writing. The block format, spacing and signature lines are already in place.

    Cover letter template being filled in online
  3. Print or download

    PDF prints on Letter-size paper exactly as shown; DOCX opens in any word processor if you want to keep editing.

    Printable business letter template ready to download

Letter templates in the collection

TemplateUse it when
Cover letterApplying for a job; ties your experience to the posting
Business letterWriting formally to a company or client, full block format with letterhead
Resignation letterGiving two weeks' notice, short and gracious
Recommendation letterVouching for an employee or student
Thank-you noteFollowing up within a day of an interview
Complaint letterAsking a company to fix a problem, with order details
Invoice reminderNudging a client about an overdue payment

What makes a cover letter template work

Open with the role and one line on why you are excited about it. In the middle, pick a single accomplishment that matches a requirement in the posting and give it a number. Close with what you admire about the company and an invitation to talk. Keep it under one page — the template's three paragraphs are the right length.

Pair it with the resume builder so both documents share the same fonts and contact line.

Printable letter templates and privacy

Every letter is set up for US Letter paper with one-inch margins, so the PDF prints straight from any printer without shrinking or cut-off lines. The templates run in your browser: names, addresses and order numbers stay on your device until you download the file yourself, and closing the tab clears what you typed. Check your letter's length on the word counter if a form limits it.

Frequently asked questions

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How do I write a letter with a template?

Pick the letter closest to your purpose, then replace every [bracketed] phrase with your own details while keeping the structure: date, recipient, greeting, body and signature. The templates already follow standard business formatting, so you only supply the content. When it reads well, print it or download a DOCX or PDF.

Are these letter templates printable?

Yes. Download the PDF and print it on Letter-size paper; margins, spacing and fonts come out exactly as shown on screen. Every template is set up for US Letter paper with one-inch margins, so nothing shrinks or gets cut off. The DOCX version prints the same way from any word processor.

What's the best cover letter template?

One that stays under a page and connects a specific accomplishment to the job posting. The cover letter here uses three short paragraphs — the hook, the proof and the close — which hiring managers can read in under a minute.

How do I format a business letter?

Use full block format: everything aligned left, a blank line between paragraphs, your letterhead or address on top, then the date, the recipient's address, a subject line, the greeting, the body and a signature block. The business letter template is already set up that way.

Can I edit the letter later?

Yes. Download the DOCX to keep editing in any word processor, or open the full editor and save the letter to the cloud to come back to it from another device. The DOCX keeps the block format and signature lines, so later changes don't break the layout.

Do I need an account?

No. Choosing a template, filling it in, printing and downloading are free and work without signing in. Open the letter, replace the bracketed text and print or download it right away. There is no charge, and an account only adds cloud storage and version history.

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Letter templates you can fill in and print

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