Letter

A letter is a written message from one party to another. Letters are usually intended to be received by someone far away. Before widespread availability of typewriters and computers, letters were always written by hand. Nowadays, letters are only widely used by companies who send out letters to large numbers of people, who may not have access to the internet for e-mail. The term letter is sometimes used for e-mail messages with a formal letter-like format.

Letter Layout

The following is the normal way to set out a letter:

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(Note: This is the style in the UK. The American letter format is different.)

Related Topics:
UK - American

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• TIP: Can't have the two S together. Use: Sir/ Faithfully Or: Name/Sincerly
• A Web form to Classic Letter (PDF) generator

The following is a typical American format for a business letter:

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• http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/BusinessLetter.html University of Wisconsin Writing Center Guide

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