Document Classes ⇒ Letter on A4 Paper Size

[srengam]

Hi all,

I've done my best searching this forum and the internet itself with no success.

How can I make an A4 letter?

When I use the letter document class, it always uses a size smaller than A4, and it won't let me use an A4paper command as it causes errors and won't create the document.

Also, I am able to use the letter class, and simply print off on A4 but theirs such huge margins at the bottom, several inches worth of space as it begins page 2.

Any help would be great, I'm actually quite surprised this has been such a hard solution to find, I don't know of anybody using paper sizes other than A4 for typical "everyday" typing.

In summary, all I'm trying to do is make A4 size letters, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

[Frits]

Try this:

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\usepackage[a4paper]{geometry}

Does that help?

[localghost]

There are much more sophisticated classes to write letters than the standard »letter« class [1]. I personally recommend the »scrlttr2« class from KOMA Script or the isodoc class.

The source of the problem could be where else. Are you able to produce other documents in A4 paper size? If not, the setting of your TeX system need to be adapted. Otherwise take the advise of Frits and try again. I guess the »letter« class should (as any other class) support the global a4paper option.

[1] The TeX Catalogue Online, Topic Index - Writing Letters, Faxes, Memos, and Newsletters


Thorsten

[srengam]

Many thanks,

I'll certainly try the suggestions above, but for now I have been able to create something in the article document class using bits from pieces copied and pasted from other documents, so it looks pretty nice.

Thanks again.