Style of Business letter

STYLE OF BUSINESS LETTERS

The Styles of Business Letters (Layouts of Business Letters) have undergone changes over the period of time. In the old times, the style was followed strictly. But recently liberty has been given to the business people to follow their own styles. Although no room was allowed for deviation form the standard form an effective letter during old days, the letters written then was more effective. There are still many business houses which use the old layout. But things have become much easier and business people have taken liberty in their approach towards adopting the layout of their business letters.

Full Block Style

A full block style business letter is all justified against the left margin, including the your return address (if not using letterhead), the reference line, and your closing, signature, and printed name. 

example full block style

Semi-Block Style

Semi-block style is characterized by certain parts of the letter being offset. This is usually the header, where you put your name and address. Also, it includes the date and the signature line at the bottom of the letter. These two elements should be aligned with one another, though they are offset from the rest of the letter.

example semi block style

 

Block Style

Block style is a form letter that has the right position on the date and complimentary close. This letter is the same as full block style but the difference is the date and complimentary close are in the right position, either in writing, typing or structural.

example block style

Indented Style

Indented style is somewhat more complicated than other popular styles of business letter. In indented style new paragraph in a piece of writing are indented that is, they begin about 1.5 cm to the right of the left margin. Other parts of business letter are moved farther to the right half of the page.

example indented style

Simplified Style

This is another modification of the fully-blocked style. This style is used when you write a letter and you do not know the name and title of the person to whom you are writing the letter. The salutation and the complimentary closing are used in this style. The subject is mentioned din capital fonts and that subject need not be underlined.

example simplified style

Hanging Indentetion Style

This very useful style places the first words of each paragraph prominently on the page. It is useful for letters that deal with a variety of different topics. However, for normal business communications, this style is very rarely used. The first line of the paragraph begins at the left-hand margin. And the other lines of the same paragraph are indented three to four spaces. This is the reversal of semi-indented style discussed in other page.

example hanging indentetion style

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