This document discusses email etiquette and provides guidelines for proper email composition and etiquette. It recommends using clear and specific subject lines, only addressing relevant people in the "To" field, and using "CC" to keep others informed without requiring a response. Regarding content, it suggests using a courteous greeting and signature, being concise and to the point, proofreading for grammar and spelling errors, and replying to email threads properly. The document also lists other email rules like not overusing "Reply All", avoiding abbreviations, and not sending inappropriate or offensive content.
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E mail etiquette
2. WHAT IS E-MAIL ETIQUETTE?
Email Etiquette refers to the principles of
behavior that one should use while writing and
replying to email messages.
Objective
Express (and impress) Effectively
Project a Professional Attitude
Document Communication
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3. E-MAIL HEADERS
Subject Lines:
Use Smart subject lines
Clear and specific
To: Only relevant people should be addressed in To field
CC: Should be used when you want some people to be in the
loop without them having to take any action on the mail
thread.
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5. E-MAIL RULES!
Be Sure to Have a courteous greeting and closing.
Be Concise and To the Point - Avoid Long sentences
Re-Read the mail before you send it
Use Proper Grammar, Punctuation and beware of Spelling
errors
Do Not Write in CAPITALS (unless you want to shout at
someone!)
Reply to the Original Thread when replying to a mail
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6. E-MAIL RULES!
Do Not Overuse Reply To All option
Do Not Mark the WWW (Whole Wide World)
Do Not use Abbreviations (except for formally accepted ones
FYI/A, Etc.)
Do not send Personal messages from your Official ID.
Be Careful with Formatting (fonts, colors, etc.)
Always acknowledge a mail.
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7. E-MAIL RULES!
Do Not Forward Chain letters (No. You will not be unlucky if
you do not send the chain mail to 13 people!)
Do Not send or forward mails containing offensive, racist or
obscene remarks
Keep the Gender neutral
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BCC : Used when you want someone to be informed about the discussion but dont want others to know that that person is reading the mail. Too Complex? Might not use this option!
Salutation: opening point
Dear Ms. Priya
Dear Priya
Hi Priya
Signature:
Warm Regards
Thanks & Regards
Best Wishes
Greeting can be followed by your Coordinates details