Interfolio accepts letters of recommendation from writers in two ways. You can upload an electronic copy of your letter into the Interfolio system or you can mail a paper copy of your letter to the Interfolio paper processing center.

Upload Your Letter

After you have received a request for a letter from a student using Interfolio, you have the option of uploading the document directly to Interfolio .

→Step 1: Prepare your letter for electronic upload:

a. Write your letter using the word processing program on your computer using electronic letterhead if possible. (if you do not have electronic letterhead, please consult a university IT person).
b. Insert an electronic signature at the bottom where you would sign the document (if you do not have an electronic signature, Interfolio can help. Please see the chapter called Create Your Electronic Signature.

→Step 2: Log in to an Interfolio letter writer account:

a. If you are new to Interfolio, we ask that you set up a free writers account. If you received an email request, you can create your account by clicking the link in the email to create your account. Otherwise, simply go to the main letter writer page at http://www.interfolio.com/recommendationwriters/ and click the orange button on the right side of the screen to register.

b. If you have uploaded a letter to Interfolio in the past, please do not try to register for an account. Please login at www.interfolio.com, or if you forgot your account information, please get in touch with us (help@interfolio.com or 877-77FOLIO) and we will get that login information to you immediately.

→Step 3: Upload your letter electronically:

Once you are logged into your account, you will have two options to upload your letter successfully.

a. Select the appropriate letter writing request from your Pending Request list. If the letter request was sent to you via e-mail to the address associated with your account, you will see information regarding the request on the main “Write Recommendations” screen as a “Pending Request.” Follow the instructions that appear to the right of the student’s name and upload the letter directly from your computer.

b. Enter the document ID into the document ID box. If you received a paper Interfolio Document Request form, or have a Document ID number, please enter the 6-character Document ID in the appropriate box. Then, simply follow the instructions to upload the letter.

→Done: The fileholder will be notified that the letter you have uploaded is available to be included in deliveries.