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Do you want to send your resignation, recommendation, rent increase notice, or any other type of letter, but you’re not sure how to write it? Composing a formal letter can be a complicated task, which is why you’ll find this article useful. DoNotPay’s guide will teach you how to make a letter the correct way.
We can even help you mail all your letters in a matter of minutes. Wasting ages buying stamps, addressing the envelope, and waiting in a queue in front of the post office is the thing of the past. By , you’ll allow us to manage the entire mailing process on your behalf!
A Guide to Writing a Letter the Right Way
Before you start writing your letter, you should consider its formality level to set the right tone and plan the letter’s structure:
- Formal—for job covers letters, value propositions, and other business letters
- Casual—when writing to a friend, partner, or family member
How To Structure a Formal Letter
Formal letters are usually challenging to write because—other than ensuring your grammar is impeccable—you need to abide by strict formatting rules.
If you’re not sure how to structure your business letters and which sections to include, you will find the following table useful:
| Sections | Brief Description |
| Your info | Begin each letter by writing your personal info, including your:
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| Date | Record the date of writing the letter |
| Reference line (Re:) | Include a reference line when replying to another letter or applying for a job. This section is optional |
| The recipient’s info | Write the recipient’s:
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| Salutation | Open the letter with a formal salutation such as:
Follow the greeting with a comma |
| Body of letter | Start the letter by introducing yourself and the topic of the letter in two to three short sentences. Describe the reason why you’re sending the letter in the following paragraphs. The conclusion should be the place where you thank the recipient and politely indicate that you’re expecting an answer |
| Closing | Finish the letter with a formal closing. Some of the most popular choices are:
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| Typed signature | Leave four blank spaces below the closing and type your signature |
| Hand-written signature | Sign the letter by hand above the typed signature |
Additional Tips
Your business letter needs to fit one page, which means that you should strive to use concise sentences. Make sure to divide the letter into multiple logical paragraphs so that the recipient can read it effortlessly.
Use Arial, Verdana, Courier New, or Times New Roman font. The size of the font needs to be at ten or 12 points.
Leave a blank space before the salutation, after the closing, and between every paragraph.
If you want, you can include the date of writing as well as your and the recipient’s info on the letterhead.
How To Compose a Letter to a Loved One
When writing a letter to your partner, relative, friend, or family member, you have much more freedom both grammar- and formatting-wise. A rule of thumb is that informal letters include the following sections:
- Date of writing
- Friendly greeting
- Body of letter
- Friendly closing
- Hand-written signature
You don’t have to follow this structure. While you can organize the letter however you like, you should ensure it’s easy to read.
Why Is Snail Mail Still Relevant?
Regardless of the fact that email correspondence is quicker and more convenient than sending physical letters, many people rely on snail mail for various reasons:
- Banks and other institutions prefer sending credit cards, bank statements, and other documents by mail because there’s no risk of hackers
- Most Americans choose snail mail over fax and emails when they need to send their and business documents
- Some universities accept applications and fee waiver requests only if prospective students send them by snail mail
- People typically find sending hand-written letters exciting and more meaningful than sending cold emails
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Find Out How To Mail Letters in a Few Clicks With DoNotPay!
DoNotPay’s Send Mail feature enables you to send physical letters from your tablet, laptop, or smartphone in under five minutes. Once you compose your letter and upload it to our app, we will manage all the annoying issues related to mailing.
To avoid spending hours in the post office and mail all your letters as quickly and effortlessly as possible, do the following:
- Open the Send Mail product
- Respond to our questions
- Upload your letter
If you’d like to track the letter, you should go to the My Disputes page on your DoNotPay account.
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