Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing: User's Guide

Four Business Letter Forms
Most traditional business or personal letter styles can be broken down into two basic types:
block and indented. Here are illustrations of the four most common forms:
November 20, 2000
Greg Matterion
V.P. New Accounts
Chroma Copier
15724 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 94216
Re: “XL-1000” service contract
Dear Greg,
As per our conversation of Tuesday, November 17, here is the
completed service contract for our new” XL-1000” copier. We
have decided to purchase the three-year contract instead of
the standard one-year service guarantee. A check for the
$375 total is enclosed.
Your assistant, Jerry Kershin, telephoned yesterday and went
over some of the specifics of the contract. It is my
understanding from him that we must provide insurance
protecting our office staff as well as your company in the
event of damage to or destruction of the leased equipment.
For your reference, our insurance company is Travelstone
Inc., located here in Los Angeles.
Thank you for the extra time and consideration you have
taken in handling our account. We look forward to a long and
fruitful association with Chroma Copiers.
Regards,
Marion Roberts
Office Operations
Enc.
400 SUNDANCE BLVD. • LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 94947 • PHONE 319.378.7319
The full block style is the most formal. In this form, type all elements the Letterhead, the Date,
the Inside Address, the Salutation, the Body of the Letter, the Complimentary Close, and the
Reference, from the left margin. The paragraphs are not indented.
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