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The Quick Letter option is used to automatically merge data from Accelerator into a letter format of your choice.  To use this feature, do the following:

1. Open your Word processor and select the Accelerator menu.  From the menu, choose |Quick Letter| (Shown Below).

2. The Accelerator application will open.  Search for a contact that you would like to create a letter for, and click the |Continue Letter| button (shown below).

3. Select the Recipients Address for the Quick Letter.  Use the |Next Address| button to select alternate addresses for the selected contact.  Click the |Continue| button to continue.

4. The Quick Letter screen is used to create the letter for merging to your word processor.  There are 8 sections that you may use to customize your Quick Letter.  Below each section is described.

1. Letter Format: Accelerator ships with predefined letter formats (templates).  In this example, we will use the |Full Block| letter format.  The following is a list of the available formats, to create your own template, see Create or Edit a Letter Format (AMS).

• Executive
• Fax Letter
• Full Block
• Legal
• Modified Block
• Semi-Block
• Simple

2. Letterhead Options: If you are using pre-printed letterhead paper, use this option to specify the number of lines to skip before merging data to your Quick Letter so as not to print over the company logo etc.

3. Print Your Return Address: Use this option to specify your return address options in your Quick Letter.

4. Headings: Use this option to format the headings section of your Quick Letter.

5. Closings:  Use this section to format the closing section of your Quick Letter.

6. Postscripts: Use this section to include postscript information.

7. Printing Format Option: Use this section to specify postal formats.  Barcodes can be used to receive discount rates on bulk mail.  Check with your local post office for specific details on bulk mail barcode discount rates.

8. Document Tracking: The document tracking option is used to track Quick Letters as you create them for contacts.  The log is saved in the Log tab in the Edit Contact Screen of the contact you are creating the Quick Letter for. The Log Information can also be viewed within the personal dashboard. 
   
   

Once you have made your selections, click the |Continue| button, the following screen will appear:  You may select the following merge destination for your Quick Letter:

• Print the Quick Letter to your default printer
• Display the Quick Letter in your Word Processor
• Send the Quick Letter to your Default Email Client

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Printing to Default Printer

To print your Quick Letter to the default printer, select the |Print to Default Printer| option and click the |Continue| button.  The Quick Letter will be sent to your printer. (To change your default printer settings, select the |Change Printer Selection| button and choose an alternate printer.

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Display in Word Processor

The Display in Word Processor option will merge the data to your word Processor in the form of a document.  The data can be viewed, manipulated, saved, and printed.  The following is an example of a Quick Letter using the display option in |Full Block| format.
 

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Send to Email

Selecting the |Send to Email| option will send the Quick Letter to your default email client. 

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