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Microsoft Reference Letter Templates

Reference Letter Templates for Microsoft Word Users

By Alison Doyle, About.com

Microsoft reference letter template options include general reference letters, letters requesting a reference, letters thanking a reference, and other reference letter samples.

There is also a selection of cover letters and other employments stored in the Templates/Letters section of Microsoft Word.

To access these cover letter from your computer:

Open Microsoft Word, then click on:
File
New
Templates or New from Template

Click on either:
Templates on Office Online (browse a large selection) or
Templates on My Computer
Letters
Reference Letters

To access the Microsoft Reference Letter Templates online:

Please Note: Not all templates may work with all versions of Word, so check before you download. There will be a message next to the download button advising if there are restrictions.

Visit Microsoft Reference Letter Templates, browse the resume templates, then click on the resume title to preview the resume sample. Click the Download Now button, then follow the instructions to download the resume template to your computer.

Use the Reference Letter Template to Create a Customized Letter

Once you have downloaded or opened a cover template file, type over the text in the file to create your own, personalized reference letter.

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