Top 10 Email Etiquette rules

By: Emma

Always use a subject

• You should always have a subject on any email that you send. The person you are emailing will be aware of what the email is about and can decide if they want to reply right away.

Always be respectful

• Always be respectful when sending an email. Be very nice

Use Good Grammar

• Always use good grammar so it is easy for people to understand what you are saying.

Make sure to include a greeting

• Before you get right to the point make sure you say hello first so the person does not feel overwhelmed.

Answer all questions in one email

• Make sure to answer all of your questions so the person you are emailing doesn’t have to keep wondering.

Be Polite

• Always be polite when sending an email and if you are emailing someone who has authority over you make sure you watch your tone.

DON’T USE ALL CAPS!

• Do not use all caps because it will make the person think that you are yelling and them and no one likes a yeller!

Use punctuation

• If you do not use correct punctuation you will look uneducated because some of your sentences could go on… and on… and on!

Use a good format

• Use good formatting when sending an email so it doesn’t look cluttered or like you are saying to much.

Do not reply to spam

• Don’t reply to spam because it can give your computer/laptop a virus.

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