Selection of Stationery
Stationery
• Refers to writing materials and office supplies including:
• paper
• pens
• pencils
• paper clips
• labels
Types of Paper
• Bond:
• Onionskin:
• Flimsy:
• Carbon:
• Stencils:
• Document cover:
Paper size
• A0, A1, A2,
• A3: Small Posters
• A4: 210mm x 297mm - Long letters, long
memoranda, reports, agendas, etc.
• A5: 148mm x 210mm - Short letters, short
memoranda, notices, short agendas, invitations, etc.
• A6: Post cards and Invitations
• A7: Labels, index cards
• A8: Business Cards
• Letter: 216mm x 279mm - Manuscripts, forms,
tabular work. Labels, display work, etc.
• Legal: 216mm x 356mm – Specifications, Legal
Documents, Itineraries, Organization Charts.
Layout
• Portrait
• Landscape
Envelopes
• Window: has a transparent rectangular panel at the front from which the
recipient’s name and address can be seen. Hence, there is no need to address
the envelope.
• Pocket Envelope: has a sealable flap on the short side
• Banker Envelope: has the opening on the longer side.
• Airmail: has a pattern on the inner surface, a border of red and blue
parallelograms on the sides and the words VIA AIR MAIL. It is used for sending
mail by air.
• Padded envelope: the wall of the padded envelope are lined with a cushion
material, which decreases the chance of the contents being damaged.
• Self-adhesive: has an adhesive strip on the inner side of the flap and on the
back. There is no need for glue or water to seal the envelope.
• Commercial: an ordinary envelope with a flap for sealing.
Selection of envelopes
• C3: 324mm x 458mm – Magazines, journals, large catalogues
• C4: 229mm x 324mm – Magazines, journals, small catalogues
• DL, C6/5: 114mm x 229 mm – Bills, statements
• C6: 114mm x 162mm – Circulars
• C5/6: 110mm x 220mm – Correspondence
• C7/6: 81mm x 162mm – Postcards
• C7: 81mm x 114mm – Invitations
Selection of Stationery
• Letterhead: To print top page of letters
• Memo forms: To print top page of memos
• Copy paper: To make copies on printers and copiers
• Forms: To prepare business documents
• Labels: To address large envelopes and parcels
• Index Cards: To print names in numerical filing
• Document covers: To secure documents/papers
• Templates: To prepare documents
• Picture Paper: To print pictures
