The format of a piece of correspondence is the way it is organized and arranged. There are three formats for business correspondence: block, semi block, and indented.
The format includes how the letter is typed and where the margins are. A margin is the blank space around a letter. There are four margins in a letter: top, bottom, left, and right. The format and the width of the margins will depend on your office stationery and office style.
| Block | Semi-Block | Indented |
|---|---|---|
| This letter is written in block style. Everything begins at the left margin. This is called flush left. | This letter is written in semi-block style. Everything begins at the left margin, except for the date and the complimentary close and signature. | This letter is written in indented style |
