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A special notation at the end of a memo or letter that indicates that an item is attached to the letter or memo.
Attachment Notation
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Use a lowercase (c) followed by the name of the person(s) to receive a copy. Place the copy notation a double space below the last line of the enclosure notation or the typist line if there is no enclosure
Copy Notation
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The address of the receiver of the letter
Letter Address/Inside Address
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The address of the sender of the letter and consists of a line for the street address and one for the city, state, and ZIP code
Return Address
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A keying style for a letter or memo in which all the text is aligned at the left margin
Block Style
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Pressing the enter key twice leaving one blank like. This can also refer to line spacing using the word processing feature to leave one blank line between each line of text
Double Space
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Letter head is stationary that is used instead of the return address in a business letter and consists of the business' name, address, phone/fax/email, and logo.
Letterhead
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The greeting of a letter that is keyed a double space below the letter address
Salutation
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The main text of a personal letter, business letter, memo, email, or report.
Body
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A special notation at the end of a letter indicating that an item(s) is included with the letter
Enclosure Notation
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A colon or comma is keyed in the salutation and a comma is in the complimentary close
Mixed punctuation
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Pressing the enter key one (1) time leaving no blank lines
Single Space
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A letter sent from one business or organization to another or to an individual
Business Letter
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Author's handwritten/signed name. Placed on the printed copy of the letter.
Handwritten Signature
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There is not a colon keyed in the salutation and there is not a comma in the complimentary close.
Open Punctuation
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Initials of the typist. Used when someone other than the author keys the letter and is keyed at the left margin, a double space below the writer's name
Typist initials
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Ending of the letter. Example: Sincerely yours,
Complimentary Close
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Authors keyed name in the closing of the letter
Keyed Name
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A letter written by an individual to deal with business of a personal nature. (A letter that is sent from an individual to a person or business/organization
Personal-Business Letter
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