Cover letter format A cover letter should be formatted like a business letter with these sections: Header with date and contact information Salutation or greeting Opening paragraph Middle paragraph (s) Closing paragraph Letter ending and signature

Pick a legible cover letter font, like Arial, Calibri, or Verdana, and keep it between 10 and 12 font-size points. Set margins to 1 inch on each side of the page. Adjust cover letter spacing: double-spacing between paragraphs and 1–1.15 between lines. Left-align all contents. Limit the length of your cover letter to one page.

All cover letters follow the same format as a standard business letter and include the following sections: Heading with your contact information. Address and greeting. Opening paragraph. Body paragraphs. Closing paragraph. A signoff phrase and signature.