I wouldn't be so concerned about the "appearance" of the resume - folded or not, it's how you present the content of your qualifications that matters.
I review resumes quite frequently - and I really don't care if they are folded are not (however, handwritten resumes are definitely taboo (and YES, I receive them occassionally!)).
Make sure your resume doesn't require a lot of in-depth reading for someone to find if you have the qualifications they need or not - rule of thumb - if someone can't get the gist of your quals in 30 seconds or less scanning your resume, it's too vague.
The best format I've seen is to use bullet-points up front (no more than 6, but, have a total list of 15-20 saved to customize the resume for specific jobs). The bullet point should be a brief action-worded sentence. Put your top two points in order, but the third most important LAST (helps when quick scanning - reviewers often look this way...)
Oh, plain white paper works the best....don't waste money on fancy colored stuff - remember, it's the content, not the appearance that gets you the interview, and hopefully, the job you want.
Good luck...
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