Description
1.the heading (the retern address) or letterhead - companies usually use printed paper where heading or letterhead is specially designed at the top of the sheet. it bears all the necessary information about the organisation’s identity..
2. Date: Type the date of your letter two to six lines below the letterhead. Three are standard. If there is no letterhead, type it where shown
3. inside Address: If your stationery has a letterhead, skip this. Otherwise, type your name, address and optionally, phone number. These days, it’s common to also include an email address.
4. . Salutation: Type the recipient’s name here. Type Mr. or Ms. [Last Name] to show respect, but don’t guess spelling or gender. Some common salutations are
* Ladies:
* Gentlemen:
* Dear Sir:
* Dear Sir or Madam:
* Dear [Full Name]:
* To Whom it May Concern:
5. Body: Type two spaces between sentences. Keep it brief and to the point.
6. Complimentary Close: What you type here depends on the tone and degree of formality. For example,
* Respectfully yours (very formal)
* Sincerely (typical, less formal)
* Very truly yours (polite, neutral)
* Cordially yours (friendly, informal)
7. Signature Block: Leave four blank lines after the Complimentary Close (11) to sign your name. Sign your name exactly as you type it below your signature. Title is optional depending on relevancy and degree of formality. Examples are
* John Doe, Manager
* P. Smith
Director, Technical Support
* R. T. Jones – Sr. Field Engineer
8. Identification Initials: If someone typed the letter for you, he or she would typically include three of your initials in all uppercase characters, then two of his or hers in all lowercase characters. If you typed your own letter, just skip it since your name is already in the Signature Block (12). Common styles are below.
• JAD/cm
• JAD:cm
• clm
2. STANDART LETTER BUSINESS
description
1. Address: if your stationery has a letterhead, skip this. Otherwise, type your name, address and optionally, phone number. These days, it's common to also include an email address
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2. Title - companies usually use printed paper where heading or letterhead is specially designed at the top of the sheet. it bears all the necessary information about the organisation’s identity
3. Attention Type the recipient’s name here. Type Mr. or Ms. [Last Name] to show respect, but don’t guess spelling or gender. Some common salutations are
* Ladies:
* Gentlemen:
* Dear Sir:
* Dear Sir or Madam:
* Dear [Full Name]:
* To Whom it May Concern:
4. Initials : If someone typed the letter for you, he or she would typically include three of your initials in all uppercase characters, then two of his or hers in all lowercase characters. If you typed your own letter, just skip it since your name is already in the Signature Block (12). Common styles are below.
• JAD/cm
• JAD:cm
• clm
3. SEMI BLOCK LETTERS OF BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION
SEMI BLOCK STYLE
[YOUR NAME]
[STREET • CITY • STATE • ZIP CODE] (1)
[PHONE # • FAX PHONE # • MESSAGES PHONE # • EMAIL]
&NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; [DATE TODAY] (2)
RE: [TO WHAT THIS LETTER REFERS] (3)
[CERTIFIED MAIL] (4)
[PERSONAL] (5)
[RECIPIENT’S NAME] &NB SP; (6)
[COMPANY NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[ADDRESS]
ATTENTION [RECIPIENT’S NAME] (7)
DEAR [RECIPIENT'S NAME] (8)
[SUBJECT] (9)
THE MAIN CHARACTERISTIC OF MODIFIED BLOCK BUSINESS LETTERS IS THAT EVERYTHING IS FLUSH WITH THE LEFT MARGIN, EXCEPT AS SHOWN. MODIFIED BLOCK LETTERS ARE A LITTLE LESS FORMAL THAN FULL BLOCK LETTERS. (10)
IF YOUR LETTER IS ONLY ONE PAGE, TYPE THE COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE AND OPTIONAL COMPONENTS AS SHOWN BELOW. OTHERWISE, TYPE THEM ON THE LAST PAGE OF YOUR LETTER.
&NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; SINCERELY, (11)
&NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; [SIGNATURE] (12)
&NB SP; &NB SP; &NB SP; [YOUR NAME, TITLE]
[IDENTIFICATION INITIALS] (13)
ENCLOSURES: [NUMBER] (14)
CC: [NAME FOR COPY] &NB SP; (15)
[NAME FOR COPY]
4. FULL BLOCK LETTERS OF BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION
1. Return Address: If your stationery has a letterhead, skip this. Otherwise, type your name, address and optionally, phone number. These days, it's common to also include an email address.
2. Date: Type the date of your letter two to six lines below the letterhead. Three are standard. If there is no letterhead, type it where shown.
3. Reference Line: If the recipient specifically requests information, such as a job reference or invoice number, type it on one or two lines, immediately below the Date (2). If you're replying to a letter, refer to it here. For example,
• Re: Job # 625-01
• Re: Your letter dated 1/1/200x.
4. Special Mailing Notations: Type in all uppercase characters, if appropriate. Examples include
• SPECIAL DELIVERY
• CERTIFIED MAIL
• AIRMAIL
5. On-Arrival Notations: Type in all uppercase characters, if appropriate. You might want to include a notation on private correspondence, such as a resignation letter. Include the same on the envelope. Examples are
• PERSONAL
• CONFIDENTIAL
6. Inside Address: Type the name and address of the person and/or company to whom you're sending the letter, three to eight lines below the last component you typed. Four lines are standard. If you type an Attention Line (7), skip the person's name here. Do the same on the envelope.
7. Attention Line: Type the name of the person to whom you're sending the letter. If you type the person's name in the Inside Address (6), skip this. Do the same on the envelope.
8. Salutation: Type the recipient's name here. Type Mr. or Ms. [Last Name] to show respect, but don't guess spelling or gender. Some common salutations are
• Ladies:
• Gentlemen:
• Dear Sir:
• Dear Sir or Madam:
• Dear [Full Name]:
• To Whom it May Concern:
9. Subject Line: Type the gist of your letter in all uppercase characters, either flush left or centered. Be concise on one line. If you type a Reference Line (3), consider if you really need this line. While it's not really necessary for most employment-related letters, examples are below.
• SUBJECT: RESIGNATION
• LETTER OF REFERENCE
• JOB INQUIRY
10. Body: Type two spaces between sentences. Keep it brief and to the point.
11. Complimentary Close: What you type here depends on the tone and degree of formality. For example,
• Respectfully yours (very formal)
• Sincerely (typical, less formal)
• Very truly yours (polite, neutral)
• Cordially yours (friendly, informal)
12. Signature Block: Leave four blank lines after the Complimentary Close (11) to sign your name. Sign your name exactly as you type it below your signature. Title is optional depending on relevancy and degree of formality. Examples are
• John Doe, Manager
• P. Smith
Director, Technical Support
• R. T. Jones - Sr. Field Engineer
13. Identification Initials: If someone typed the letter for you, he or she would typically include three of your initials in all uppercase characters, then two of his or hers in all lowercase characters. If you typed your own letter, just skip it since your name is already in the Signature Block (12). Common styles are below.
• JAD/cm
• JAD:cm
• clm
14. Enclosure Notation: This line tells the reader to look in the envelope for more. Type the singular for only one enclosure, plural for more. If you don't enclose anything, skip it. Common styles are below.
• Enclosure
• Enclosures: 3
• Enclosures (3)
15. cc: Stands for courtesy copies (formerly carbon copies). List the names of people to whom you distribute copies, in alphabetical order. If addresses would be useful to the recipient of the letter, include them. If you don't copy your letter to anyone, skip it.
5. BLOCK STYLE LETTERS OF BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION
1. Heading: Type the recipient’s name, page number, and Date and Reference Line from page 1. Type the heading across the page as shown, or type it flush with the left margin as in a full block letter. If you don’t know the recipient’s name, type the same thing as you did in the Inside Address on page 1; e.g., the company name.
2. Body: Indent the first sentence in paragraphs five spaces. Type two spaces between sentences. Keep it brief and to the point.
3. Complimentary Close: Type this five spaces to the right of center as shown on page 1, or right justify it with the date if you typed the Heading (1) across the page, as shown above. What you type here depends on the tone and degree of formality. For example,
* Respectfully yours (very formal)
* Sincerely (typical, less formal)
* Very truly yours (polite, neutral)
* Cordially yours (friendly, informal)
4. Signature Block: Leave four blank lines after the Complimentary Close (3) to sign your name. Sign your name exactly as you type it below your signature. Title is optional depending on relevancy and degree of formality. Examples are
* John Doe, Manager
* P. Smith
Director, Technical Support
* R. T. Jones – Sr. Field Engineer
5. Identification Initials: If someone typed the letter for you, he or she would typically include three of your initials in all uppercase characters, then two of his or hers in all lowercase characters. If you typed it, just skip it since your name is already in the Signature Block (4). Common styles are below.
* JAD/cm
* JAD:cm
* clm
6. Enclosure Notation: This line tells the reader to look in the envelope for more documents. Type the singular for only one enclosure, plural for more. If you don’t enclose anything, skip it. Common styles are below.
* Enclosure
* Enclosures: 3
* Enclosures (3)
7. cc: Stands for courtesy copies (formerly carbon copies). List the names of people to whom you distribute copies, in alphabetical order. If addresses would be useful to the recipient of the letter, include them. If you don’t copy your letter to anyone, skip it.
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