How to Write a Check  If you’ve come here to learn how to write
a check, you probably just opened your first checking account.
Congratulations!  You probably won’t need to write checks as
often as I used to when I opened my first checking account about
10 years ago, but it’s something you should know how to do.
Here’s a quick lesson on how to write check:  1. Write the date
at the top of the check where it says “date.” It can be in any
format (ex: 11/14/07, 11-14-07, November 11, 2007, etc.)  2.
Write the name of the person or company receiving the check on
the line that begins with “Pay to the Order of” or “Payable to.”
Make sure to use proper names. Even if it is your friend, don’t
use nicknames or they may have trouble cashing it. If you’re
paying a bill, companies will usually tell you specifically who
to make the check out to, so pay attention!  3. Write the amount
you are paying in numbers in the space (usually the right side
of the check) that begins with “$” (ex: 101.55).  4. Write that
amount in wor