2. Business Letters
Business letters will follow one of four basic styles:
Block
Modified-Block
Simplified
Personal-Business

3. Block Style The most efficient and commonly used letter style
All lines begin at the left margin
Paragraphs are not indented.

4. Modified-Block Style The “traditional” letter style
Date and closing begin at center--use tab at 4.5”
Paragraphs may be indented

5. Simplified Style
The newest letter style--sometimes considered impersonal
All lines begin at the left margin
No salutation--subject line instead
No close--name and title in all caps

6. Personal-Business Style
Used for letters related to individual rather than company matters
May be block or modified-block
Originator’s address follows originator’s name

7. Business Letters
Business letters will follow one of two punctuation styles:
Open
Mixed

8. Open Punctuation Dear Mr. Jones xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Sincerely
Commonly used with the block style letter
No colon after the salutation
No comma after the complimentary close
Dear Mr. Jones
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Sincerely

9. Mixed Punctuation Dear Mr. Jones: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Sincerely,
Commonly used with the modified-block and personal-business style letters
Colon after the salutation
Comma after the complimentary close

10. Business Letters
Two-page business letters will have one of the following second-page headings:
Vertical heading
Horizontal heading

11. Vertical Heading Mr. Joe Thompson November 17, 2018 Page 2
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Used with the block and simplified letter styles
Begin 1” from the top at the left margin

12. Horizontal Heading
Mr. Joe Thompson Page November 17, 2018November 17, 2018
Used with the modified-block and personal-business letter styles
Begin 1” from the top
Addressee at left margin, page number at center, date at right margin

13. Business Letters Letters should always be centered
All margins should be evenly set
Left and right margins from 1-2” depending on length of letter
Top and bottom margins set by centering page vertically

14. Parts of a Block Business Letter
Heading/ Return Address
Date
Inside Address
Greeting or Salutation
Body
Complimentary Closing
Signature

15. Block Style Business Letter
1.Heading/Return Address
2. Date
3. Inside Address
4. Greeting/Salutation
5. Body
6. Complimentary Closing
7. Signature
Carlos J. Monde

16. Block Style Business Letter
1.___________________
2. __________
3. _______________
4. ________________
5. ___________
6. __________________
7. ____________