The following is a sample memo you can use as a guide for your next document: Memorandum To: [Names of intended recipients] From: [Your first and last name, title] Date: [Month, day, year] Subject: [Subject of the memo] [Begin with a sentence that describes the reason you are writing. It should be short, about one or two sentences.

Here's a simple memo template you can use to create stronger memos using the correct format: Memorandum To: [Recipients] From: [Your name] Date: [Date memo is sent] Subject: [Subject of memo with key information] I am writing to [purpose of the memo with specific dates]. [Key background information or context]