1. Memos

2. What is a Memo?????
A written record or communication, as in a business office
Used WITHIN an office for communication purposes
Is being replaced by

3. Parts of a Memo TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: These should be in ALL CAPS !
All Memos contain the same basic parts:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Body
Reference Initials
These should be in
ALL CAPS !

4. What a Memo looks like…

5. So…how do I do it? Open Word
Set your top margin to 2” and side margins to 1”
Begin typing your memo…
TO: Who the memo is for
(DS)
FROM: Who the memo is from
DATE: Spell out the date in full – do not abbreviate
SUBJECT: SHOULD BE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
in– YOUR initials as the person who is typing the document

6. Like this … FROM: Mrs. Kerby DATE: March 11, 2010
TO: Information Processing Students
FROM: Mrs. Kerby
DATE: March 11, 2010
SUBJECT: FORMATTING A MEMO
(DS) mk

7. Let’s Review
1. A memo is … a. The same as a letter b. A document that you send to another company c. A document that is used within a company d. Something you write when you are bored.

8. 2. The parts of a memo do not include:
a. TO:
b. FROM:
c. Dear Mr. Jones:
d. SUBJECT:
You should ______ between the lines in
the heading
a. Single Space
b. Add color
c. Double Space
d. Use a hanging indent