Using Word to Apply Letter Formats

What is the line spacing after the body?

You would double space after the body.

What is the body of a letter?

The body of a letter is the message of the letter; what the writer wrote the letter to tell you.

When would a copy notation be used in a letter?

A copy notation would be used when a copy of the letter is sent to someone in addition to the addressee.

What's the difference between a personal-business letter and a business letter?

A personal-business letter is a letter that is sent from an individual using their home address to a person or business/organization, while a business letter is sent from a business or organization to an individual or to another business/organization.

What is the line spacing after the complimentary close?

After the complimentary close, there is a quadruple space.

When would an attachment notation be used in a letter?

An attachment notation is used when additional items are attached to the letter.

When would an enclosure notation be used in a letter?

An enclosure notation is used when additional items are included in the envelope with the letter.

What would be an example of a complimentary close?

An example of a complimentary close could be: Sincerely,

What would be an example of a greeting/salutation?

An example of a greeting/salutation would be: Dear Mrs. Johnson:

What is block style?

Block style is one way to format a letter. All parts of the letter are keyed at the left margin.

What is a letterhead?

Business letters usually have a letterhead. The letterhead consists of information about that particular business, such as: the business name and address, logo, phone number, and email address.

What is the line spacing after the dateline?

In a business letter, there is a quadruple space after the dateline. In a personal-business letter, there's a triple space.

If typist initials are included, what is the line spacing after the author's keyed name?

In a letter with typist initials, there is a double space after the writer's keyed name.

What is the difference between open punctuation and mixed punctuation?

In open punctuation, there isn't a colon or comma in the salutation and there isn't a comma in the complimentary closing. In mixed punctuation, a colon or comma is in the salutation and a comma is in the close.

What is the line spacing in the body of a letter?

Line spacing is single in the body of a letter.

Which part of the letter identifies the address of the person receiving the letter?

The letter address or the inside address tells the address of the person who will get the letter.

Which part of a letter identifies the address of the person writing the letter?

The return address is the address of the person writing a PB letter. A letterhead tells the address of the business writing the business letter.

What is the line spacing after the inside address?

There is a double space after the inside address.

What is the line spacing after the salutation?

There's a double space after the salutation.

When would typist initials be included in a letter?

Typist initials would be included in a letter when someone other than the writer 'prepares', or types the letter.