通常商務(wù)交流中的書(shū)信書(shū)寫(xiě)格式分為四種，每一種都有其突出的地方，而選擇用哪種格式則看寫(xiě)信人的愛(ài)好了。

　　Modified-Block Letter Format

　　In this format each typed element - except the date and the signature block - begins at the left-hand margin. The date may be backspaced from the right margin point to align at the right margin; it may be centered, or it may begin at the center. The most attractive placement of the date, however, may depend on the letterhead design.

　　這種格式下，書(shū)信的排版，除了日期和簽名部分，都從左邊空白處開(kāi)始，沒(méi)有空格，段段之間空行。日期可以放在最右邊，也可以放在中間，自成一行。最吸引人的寫(xiě)日期的地方，其實(shí)應(yīng)該根據(jù)書(shū)信抬頭的設(shè)計(jì)而定。

　　Semi-Block Letter Format

　　This format resembles to the modified block in every other regard except that the paragraphs in the body of the letter are indented.

　　這種格式的排版，出了書(shū)信主體每段首行要空格以外，其他均類(lèi)似于Modified-Block Letter.

　　Full-Block Letter Format

　　The full block format is illustrative of the trend toward simplicity and ease of use. All lines, including the date and the signature block, begin at the left margin. Paragraphs are always blocked.

　　This letter arrangement is more efficient than the modified block or the semi-modified block in that no extra time is required for paragraph indention or placement of the date and closing lines. In addition, many writers believe that the full-block arrangement provides an attractive, business-like appearance.

　　這種格式是寫(xiě)作者傾向于簡(jiǎn)單方便的一個(gè)證明。所有的段落，包括日期和簽名都從左邊開(kāi)始，沒(méi)有空格，段段之間通常空行。

　　這種排版比上面兩種要更加有效，因?yàn)樯厦鎯煞N需要一定的時(shí)間來(lái)反映空格、日期以及結(jié)束語(yǔ)。另外，許多作者認(rèn)為這種排版更能體現(xiàn)一種具有商業(yè)魅力的外表。

　　Simplified Letter Format

　　As in the full-block format, all lines in the simplified format begin at the left-hand margin. It leaves out the conventional salutation and complimentary close, invariably containing a subject line in lieu of the salutation indicating what the letter is about. Supporters of the simplified format argue that salutation and complimentary close contribute little to the message except for a waste of time. Others, however, are reluctant to omit the tonal qualities of the two components because they have been used routinely over years and readers expect them.

　　和上面一種格式一樣，這種格式也是所有的段落都從居左。它省去了常規(guī)的稱(chēng)呼和信尾的客套話(huà)，但是要在本來(lái)該寫(xiě)稱(chēng)呼的地方增加一句表明信的內(nèi)容的主題句。喜歡這種格式的人認(rèn)為稱(chēng)呼和信尾客套話(huà)對(duì)信息本身來(lái)說(shuō)沒(méi)有什么意義，相反只能是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。但是也有另外一些人很不愿意省掉這兩個(gè)部分因?yàn)樗麄円呀?jīng)象慣例一樣用了很多年，而且讀者也習(xí)慣了這種方式。