Professional Email Etiquette Flashcards
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What does an 'out of office' auto-reply message MUST include?
Answer: The dates you are unavailable and an alternate contact
An effective out-of-office reply should state when you're away and provide an alternate contact for urgent matters.
When sending a large file via email, what is the BEST professional practice?
Answer: Use a cloud storage link instead of a direct attachment if the file exceeds size limits
Large files should be shared via cloud storage links to avoid email size limits and ensure reliable delivery.
Which salutation is appropriate when you don't know the gender of the recipient?
Answer: Dear [Full Name] or Dear [Job Title]
Using the recipient's full name or job title avoids gender assumptions and is universally professional.
Why should you avoid using all capital letters in a professional email?
Answer: It is perceived as shouting or aggression and is considered rude
Writing in all caps is widely interpreted as shouting and comes across as aggressive or unprofessional in digital communication.
A client sends you an email with several questions. What is the most organized way to respond?
Answer: Number or bullet your answers to correspond with each question
Numbering or bulleting your responses to match each question makes it easy for the client to see every question has been addressed.
What is a key risk of using autocomplete or autofill when addressing a professional email?
Answer: It may insert the wrong recipient, sending sensitive information to the wrong person
Autocomplete can easily fill in the wrong contact, potentially sending confidential information to an unintended recipient.
Which of the following best describes 'inbox zero' as a professional productivity concept?
Answer: Keeping the inbox empty or near-empty by processing each email decisively
Inbox zero is a productivity methodology focused on processing emails promptly—replying, delegating, deleting, or archiving—to maintain an organized inbox.