Memo Format Multiple Pages
If more than one line is required for an addressee indent the second.
Memo format multiple pages. Page 2 john smith m d. The header of the second page should state the page number centered. To start your memo drop down 1 5 inches from top of letterhead and add the to field. Dixie invites you to look at the picture of a single sided two paged business letter below which contains all the elements of multiple page business letter formatting accepted by the office standards in the us.
Memo examples in pdf and employee memo examples seen on the page reflect how a formal memo is written and the structure of the memo. Leave two blank lines between the header and the first line of the text on this page. You might also include the addressee of the letter on the left margin and the date on the right margin which helps the reader to identify the document. Memos are often written on company letterhead.
Additional pages with the correct page number automatically inserted. The summary is an effective tool for helping the reader decide how much of the memo to read. Scroll down the page to view more samples of memos in order to understand a memo better. All the free writing samples shown can be downloaded via the download link button below each sample.
Examples of effective memos are found on the page for you to review. The term internal memo is actually redundant since a memo is always an internal document. Here is a standard business memo format model. To format a multiple page letter properly.
Insert memorandum for 2 inches from top margin using a title in lieu of an individual s name. As already noted the first page is the only place that should have a letterhead with the sender s full name and address. Company name usually contained in the letterhead. By using a header setting you can be sure the header will appear in the correct position on each page regardless of how the memo may be edited or rewritten.
It should begin directly to the right of the fold. Writing memos blinn college bryan writing center fall 2008 summaries long memos those longer than one page often have a short summary following the introductory paragraph. A formal memo is a memo used in business that inform employees of new policies important announcements and information or details regarding a project. Therefore fiction writing has no place in a memo.
This is the signature block of the memo. It is not centered but just to the right of the page. None of the signature block should be on the left of the fold. A business memo should not exceed two pages.
Formal memos transmit important information quickly across to multiple people in a company. For second and succeeding pages place the page number at the bottom center of the page at least one double space below the last line of text and 1 inch from the bottom of the page. Use letterhead when necessary for the first page and plain stationery for any additional pages. A good way to check if it is correct is to print the memo and fold the page on the vertical mid line.
Line use the reader s full name with any professional title such as dr but without the complimentary titles of mr. The word to followed by a colon indicating the recipient of this memo.