Creating Business Letters

Business Letters are written in Block Style, which means:

• Everything is centered

• Everything is right-aligned

• Everything is left-aligned

• You indent each paragraph

The greeting in a letter, such Dear Mrs. Smith, is called the:

• Letterhead

• Body

• Salutation

• Signature

Which is not an appropriate closing?

• Sincerely

• Respectfully

• Disrespectfully

• Regards

Between the closing and your name, there should be

• QS, quadspace, press enter 4 times, 3 empty spaces

• DS, doublespace, press enter 2 times, 1 empty space

• TS, trispace, press enter 3 times, 2 empty spaces

A special notation at the end of a memo or letter that indicates that an item(s) is attached to the letter or memo.

• Enclosure Notation
• Copy Notation
• Attachment Notation

A letter sent from one business or organization to another or to an individual.

• Personal Business Letter
• Business Letter
• Friendly Letter

A letter written by an individual to deal with business of a personal nature. (A letter that is sent from an individual to a person or business/organization.)

• Business Letter
• Personal-Business Letter
• Friendly Letter

Leaving no blank lines when using the Enter key .

• SS (single space)
• DS (double space)
• QS (quadruple space)

Used when someone other than the author keys the letter and is keyed at the left margin, a double space below the writer’s name.

• Signature
• Keyed Name
• Typist Initials

Please match the words to their appropriate definitions.

• The person receiving the letter.

• Closing & Signature

• Where a LETTER is coming from.

• Body

• Usually the ending of a letter.

• Inside Address

• The BULK of an LETTER

• Sender's Address

• Where a LETTER is going to.

• Recipient