How do you fill out a check?

Step 1: Include the date. Step 2: Name the recipient. Step 3: Fill in the amount with numerals. Step 4: Write out the amount in words. Step 5: Say what it's for. Step 6: Sign your name. Filling out a check used to be a regular task for many people. But with debit cards, online banking and mobile payments, it's now a bit of a lost art.

How do you write a check out?

Payee: On the line that says "Pay to the order of," write the name of the person or organization you’re paying. You may have to ask "Whom do I make the check out to?" if you're not sure what to write because this information needs to be accurate. Amount in numeric form: Write the amount of your payment in the small box on the right-hand side.

How do you write a check to the Order of?

On the line below “Pay to the order of,” write out the dollar amount in words to match the numerical dollar amount you wrote in the box. For example, if you are paying $130.45, you will write “one hundred thirty and 45/100.” To write a check with cents, be sure to put the cents amount over 100.