style and format of business letter

Style Of Business Letter

A business letter were critical to korespodensi business. Format used for writing letters particular enterprise. Means a business letter look like this matters because create impressions on readers. Format letter companies have many done to making an impression upon readers. A simple format of a help deliver messages it clear to readers. Based on identasi and penyelarasan paragraph, there are five format is used in writing letters business. Namely:

1. Full block style

Writing on full block style: business letter usually located on flattened left as letter head, date, inside address, subject, salutation, body of letter, complementary a close, signature or as a whole of format letter being in a position flattened left.

Sample Form Letter Full Block Style :

Sample 1
Format From Full Block Style

Sample 2

2. Block Style

When he was writing a business letter, for example, a letter a request for work you must pay attention to the format or style of letters and a typeface ( font ) used. The format of a business letter most frequently used is the block style. Applying this format all parts of a letter written flattened left with spaces between lines single / of a sentence and spaced duple inter-intercity alinea or paragraphs. The image on the latter part of this article is an example of a business letter with the format of the block.

Sample Form Letter Block Style :

Sample 1

3. Semi-block style

Semi-blok fromat: in a format this text parallel left and all paragraphs in the letter is indented. Format shape on this letter on letter head, date, complementary a close, and signature being in a position flattened right. In the layout uneven right, but can dibilangg flattened middle. Other parts on a letter as inside address, subject, salutation, body of letter, and enclosure if terdapatnya attachment letter,Being flattened on the left.

Sample Form Letter Semi Block Style :
 

Sample 1
Format from Semi Block Style

Description:

1.Kop Letter

2. Date of preparation of letters

3. Letter No.

4. attachment

5. case

6. The letter addressed

7. a word of salutation

8a. Introduction letter

8b. Explanation letter

8c. The cover letter

9. Greetings Closing

10. Name of office

11. signature

12. Names to approach

13. copy

14. Attachment page letter / initials

Sample 2

Sample 3 

Delta  ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shiregar  14

Kupang East Nusa Tenggara

Number: 2.c/VI/2002

3 April 20015

Attachments: -

Subject: Examination Books

CV. "Works Great"

Jalan patimura 27

PEKANBARU

Sirs,

Replying to a letter a week ago sir, do hereby proclaim that the Report of the Expert Examining Trade Books we have sent to Mr. a month ago. The report might not come to the Lord.

As it turns out the balance of the year 2003 Mr. profits of Rp 120 million. This advantage is not big enough we think, given the circumstances Mr CV substantial and memuskan. We dare to ensure that profits in the coming year could reach 10% if performed more thoroughly. Outposts such costs would be lowered by several hundred thousand dollars.

Furthermore, we suggest that the capital increase Tuan Tuan remember Mr. results obtained in the past year was difficult to find the necessary capital. Accordingly our suggestions briefly, to explore all parts of the CV. Sir, we invite to read the latest report.

Sincerely,

Your own name

Leadership

4. This format Indented Style

On the first line at the beginning of each paragraph starts with a few spaces from the left side, the distance is usually 1 cm spacing. the writing inside the address and signature section is done identasi. The magnitude of the identasi on each line is directly proportional to the order line. For example the first line does not do identasi, on the second row done identasi 0, 5 cm, in the third line is also done identasi 1 cm, etc. On the first line of every paragraph begins a few spaces from the left side. Usually 1 cm spacing distance from the left border.

Here's An Example Of Indented Style: 

Sample 1

Format for Indented Style

The parts of the form letter Dent (Indented Style):

1. letterhead

2. Date of preparation of letters

3. Letter No.

4. Appendix / Page

5. It / Attachments

7. a word of salutation

8a. Introduction letter

8b. Explanation letter

8c. The cover letter

9. Greetings Closing

10. Name of office

11. signature

12. Names to approach

13. copy

14. Attachment page letter / initials

Sample 2

5.  Simplifed Style Format

Simple shapes (Simplified Style) is a form letter that is almost similar to the shape Straight Full but only without any greeting and closing greeting. Usually this letter goes to the people who were working at the company. Sometimes the simple form of letter writing is very simple without regard neatness and regularity. 

The Following Example Simplified Style :

Sample 1

Format For Simplified Style

The parts of a letter from Simple Forms (Simplified Style):

1. letterhead

2. Date of preparation of letters

3. Letter No.

4. attachment

5. case

6. The letter addressed

8a. Introduction letter

8b. Explanation letter

8c. The cover letter

10. Name of office

11. signature

12. Names to approach

13. copy

14. Attachment page letter / initials

Sample 2

Modern Office Equipment Co. Ltd.
45 – 200 James Bon
Otawa – 600002
Kanada
Telephone : 077 26152766
Fax : 077 26152767

8th July 2011

The Manager

ABC Computer Stores

43North Usman Road

T. Nager

otawa – 600002

Telephone : 077 26156782

Fax : 077 26156780

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. 

Today around all the business houses, this style is widely used when the writer of the letters does not want to give importance to formality. Since the formality is not adopted here, this style goes to the heart of the addressee. This style give more importance only to the core matter of the letter.

Jhon carry

Assistant Manager

Production

6. Hanging Style Format

Hanging Style is the Format paragrafnya hang, or leaning more to the left. the form of this letter on letter head, date, complementary close and signature are in the position of the Middle letters. The other part on letters such as the inside address, salutation, body, subject of letter are in the position of left-align. at the beginning of the paragraph, paragraphs hanging is not spaced.

 The Following Example Hanging Style:

Sample 1

Format From Hanging Style

 

Portions of the letter forms hang Alinea (Hanging Paragraph):

1. letterhead

2. Date of preparation of letters

3. Letter No.

4. Appendix / Page

5. It / Attachments

6. The letter addressed

7. a word of salutation

8a. Introduction letter

8b. Explanation letter

8c. The cover letter

9. Greetings Closing

10. Name of office

11. signature

12. Names to approach

13. copy

14. Attachment page letter / initials

Sample 2

Sample3

DINAS PENDIDIKAN

SMK NEGERI 8 FLORES

 JL. IMANUEL CESTARO FLORES

No                : 008/123/SMK/XIII/2010

Attachments  : -

Subject         : Meeting Service

Nature          : Very Important 

Dear.

Mr / Ms Teachers and Staff Employees SMK Negeri 8 Flores

at - 

Place 

Assalamu'alaikum wr. Wb.

In connection with the rise of anarchist action and the more widespread use of illicit drugs among students, it is very important that we act together, we hereby invite Mr / Mrs to attend official meetings that we conduct.  

The event, God willing, will be held on : 

Day    : Friday Mei 12 

Time  : 08.00 s.d 11.00 

Venue : Meeting Room

Similarly, we submit this letter, hopefully the father / mother can understand.For your attention and cooperation father / mother. We give thanks.Wassalamu'alaikum Wr.Wb.