Letter Writing - Part 2 - How to use addresses in a letter

For a formal letter, layout is critical to success. The most acceptable practice is to use full block open style layout, which simply means that all parts of the letter begin at the left margin and punctuation marks are minimised. This includes the section prior to the salutation of the letter - the sender's address, the date and the recipient's address.

Your letter should be structured with the following address format:

YOUR ADDRESS (your name does not appear here - your signature and typed title/name appear at the end of the letter)

TODAY'S DATE

THE RECIPIENT'S TITLE AND ADDRESS

Then, begin the letter as appropriate (ie. Dear Mr Turner, Dear Sir/Madam,) - see Letter Writing - Part 1

A worked example would like like this:

21 Lucky Drive
POTTSWALD Q 4212

16 March 2009

Mr Turner
Manager
Take a Chance Agency
PO Box 2121
BRISBANE Q 4000

Dear Mr Turner,

(and write your letter...)

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