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title: How are my letters folded?
description:   Letters are folded in half for C5 envelopes, which can also hold an unfolded A5 document.   If we use C4 envelopes, we do not fold the letter.
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# How are my letters folded?

 

Letters are folded in half for C5 envelopes, which can also hold an unfolded A5 document.

 

If we use C4 envelopes, we do not fold the letter.

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