This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
After you have finished setting up the heading, you are ready to write the body, or the content, of the memo. Be precise and concise—that is, say exactly what you mean to say, and say it in as few words as possible. This includes the initials of the typist—that is, the initials of the person who keyed the memo.
Welcome to the Purdue OWL Sender's Address. The sender's address usually is included in letterhead. Date. The date line is used to indicate the date the letter was written. Inside Address. The inside address is the recipient's address. Salutation. Body. Closing. Enclosures. Typist initials.
If the writer dictated the letter and someone else keyed it, the writer's initials appear in capitals, followed by a colon and the typist's initials in lowercase (e.g., “RLM:edi”).
This can be especially helpful for important business or legal documents, especially if any information was missing, misspelled or inaccurate. Typist initials go near the end of your business letter but before any enclosures, and they include initials for both the writer of the content and the typist.
In a printed letter, the CC line might go before or after the enclosures line. Whichever you choose, it needs to be below the signature line.
Typist initials are used to indicate the person who typed the letter. If you typed the letter yourself, omit the typist initials.
If the writer dictated the letter and someone else keyed it, the writer's initials appear in capitals, followed by a colon and the typist's initials in lowercase (e.g., “RLM:edi”).
The 'cc' is typically included directly below the signature block, and it will indicate any additional recipients that will receive a copy of the letter. It is usually followed by the names of these additional recipients. Directly below 'cc', or following the names if any are listed, you will write 'Enc.