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Cover letter generator 

Make a quality cover letter suitable for any industry or career path using the free cover letter generator and templates by Word.

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Take the stress out of writing with the cover letter generator and examples.

Simplify the job application process by personalizing a cover letter example. Explore cover letter samples in different industries, styles, layouts, color schemes, and fonts for free. 

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Save valuable time in your job search with cover letter templates

Eliminate the lengthy process of writing a cover letter from scratch with a ready-to-use cover letter template. Show hiring managers why you’re perfect for the job and how you stand out from other candidates without spending hours making a cover letter. Just select a free editable cover letter example and add your information – or you can even use Copilot prompts to write a cover letter for you.  

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Customize your cover letter's style, fonts and color schemes

Personalize a cover letter example to make it your own by adjusting the editable colors, fonts, and size in Word. Keep the same recruiter and ATS-friendly format and easily swap out color schemes, stock images, and fonts. 

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Select a recruiter and ATS-friendly template

Build an ATS-compliant cover letter, resume, or CV that’s suitable for both applicant tracking systems and recruiters. Copilot can even further assist your job search by identifying more relevant ATS-friendly keywords for skills, titles, and qualifications for any industry or position.  

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Proofread and polish your cover letter

Instantly polish your cover letter and improve readability with the Editor feature in Word. While using the cover letter builder, turn on text predictions for faster writing, check your cover letter for similarity to online sources, and receive document insights.  

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Download your letter in any file format

Save your cover letter securely in Word then download your finished document for free. Choose from versatile exporting options to share directly to your hiring manager as a document, PDF, or link. Save, download, and print cover letters in seconds.  

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Rewrite with AI or start from scratch

Use the power of AI with Copilot to write the best cover letter: turn a resume into a cover letter, rewrite existing copy, or personalize a template for any job title using Copilot prompts.

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How to make a cover letter using a template in Word

  1. In your browser, explore Word cover letter templates

  2. Double click on the free cover letter template you want to use

  3. Replace the text with your personal information

  4. Save, print, and send your cover letter as a PDF

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