| A | B |
|---|
| memo | form of communication used within a business or office |
| attachment | memo should be sent as this when it is intended for long term use such as state-side policy change or policy on grades |
| email | memo should be sent as this when it is intended for short term use such as time of faculty meeting or note from teacher to parent |
| margins | in general format these so that the memo has a uniform amount of white space and is slightly oriented to the top or centered |
| date | spell this out |
| headings | TO, FROM, DATE, SUBJECT |
| TO | addressee(s) |
| FROM | sender(s) |
| DATE | date memo was written |
| SUBJECT | brief summary of memo content |
| body | message of memo |
| writer's name and signature | optional - sometimes included at end of memo or author's initials beside the "FROM" heading |
| special notations | optional - attachment or copy notations |
| attachment notation | optional - indicates another document is included |
| copy notation | optional - indicates memo was sent to others |
| basic headings | most often keyed in ALL CAPS |
