Create and Design Business Letterhead

A letterhead is a sheet of stationery containing a business name, address, logo, and other contact information. It is used for business letters and other forms of correspondence. Letterhead allows the recipient to immediately identify and remember the sender of the letter. For this activity, you will be responsible for designing your own logo and letterhead for a company of your choice.

Instructions:

1. Using Publisher, create a new blank document. (Letter-Portrait 8.5" X 11)
2. Save the file as "Letterhead" in your Desktop Publishing folder.
3. Margins: 3" top margin, 1" left, right, and bottom
4. Orientation: Portrait
5. Position a horizontal ruler guide at 2.5". Do not place the contents of your letterhead below this guide.
6. Create a name and logo of a fictitious business.
1. Go to http://www.logoease.com/. You can use this website to view sample logos and create your own logo.
2. If you do not use the website to create your logo, be sure to create your logo in Publisher.
7. Include the following within 2.5 inches from the top margin of your document:
1. The company logo and company name
2. The company's mailing address including street, city, state, and zip code
3. The company's telephone and fax numbers (include the area code)
4. The company's e-mail and web address
8. Add additional text and/or graphics to help enhance the look and design of the document.
9. Format the size, style, and placement of the text and other elements on the document so that is projects a professional design
10. Proofread your work carefully for accuracy, design, and format

When finished, perform a quick save and print in color to the 4600/4700.

Activity provided by Publish It! Olson-Brown, Rebecca.