Sample ways to reply

This page shows an example of a message and three different ways the text of the original message can be included in the reply.


Place your reply first and the entire original message last.

In the example below, Ted wrote to Joe, and Joe responded. Joe's response {Hi, Ted) is shown, followed by Ted's original email (Hi, Joe)

Hi, Ted:

Here is my reply to your questions.

We'd be happy to have you both visit sometime late spring early summer. We have a vacation scheduled for July, and I have a big project at work that might keep me late in August.

For late spring, bring cloths for summer, but don't forget a sweater or light jacket. The nights can get cool. You probably won't want to swim this time of year, unless you are a Polar Bear!

What a treat, a dinner! Patty and I enjoy eating just about anything. Her favorite is Northern Italian. We might suggest a place called Lombardi's. It is in a nice part of the town and quite elegant. Sorry no web page, but I will try to get a copy of their menu and attach it to this email.

Can't wait to get together!

Best,

Joe

****

On 3/23/99 You Wrote:

>Hi Joe,

 

>Kathi and I would like to come out and visit your place in Wisconsin. Can you suggest a date that would be best for >your and Patty? We are really looking forward to getting together and discussing our time in the Navy together. :-)

>We have never visited Wisconsin before. Let us know what clothing would be appropriate for when we visit. I's hate >to bring my bathing trunks only to find it is too cold to swim.

>Let us know what type of cuisine you enjoy most. Kathi and I want to take you two out for your anniversary as a gift. >Give us some choices of places to visit. If they have a web page, even the better. Kathi likes to make her choices in >advance!

>Looking forward to seeing you.

>Ted

 


Place the original text first and follow with your reply.

In the example below, Ted's original message appears first (Hi, Joe) followed by Joe's reply (Hi, Ted).  

On 3/23/99 you wrote:

>Hi Joe,

>Kathi and I would like to come out and visit your place in Wisconsin. Can you suggest a date >that would be best for your and Patty? We are really looking forward to getting together and >discussing our time in the Navy together. :-)

>We have never visited Wisconsin before. Let us know what clothing would be appropriate for >when we visit. I's hate to bring my bathing trunks only to find it is too cold to swim.

>Let us know what type of cuisine you enjoy most. Kathi and I want to take you two out for >your anniversary as a gift. Give us some choices of places to visit. If they have a web page, >even the better. Kathi likes to make her choices in advance!

>Looking forward to seeing you.

>Ted

*****

Hi Ted,

Here is my reply to your questions.

We'd be happy to have you both visit sometime late spring early summer. We have a vacation scheduled for July, and I have a big project at work that might keep me late in August.

For late spring, bring cloths for summer, but don't forget a sweater or light jacket. The nights can get cool. You probably won't want to swim this time of year, unless you are a Polar Bear!

What a treat, a dinner! Patty and I enjoy eating just about anything. Her favorite is Northern Italian. We might suggest a place called Lombardi's. It is in a nice part of the town and quite elegant. Sorry no web page, but I will try to get a copy of their menu and attach it to this email.

Can't wait to get together!

Best,

Joe

 


Include your reply text just before or after the appropriate original text

In the example below, Joe has inserted his responses to Ted's message. Joe's responses are in black text; Ted's original message is in blue text.

Hi Ted,

Here is my reply to your questions.

>Hi Joe,

>Kathi and I would like to come out and visit your place in Wisconsin. Can you suggest a date >that would be best for your and Patty? We are really looking forward to getting together and >discussing our time in the Navy together. :-)

We'd be happy to have you both visit sometime late spring early summer. We have a vacation scheduled for July, and I have a big project at work that might keep me late in August.

>We have never visited Wisconsin before. Let us know what clothing would be appropriate for >when we visit. I's hate to bring my bathing trunks only to find it is too cold to swim.

For late spring, bring cloths for summer, but don't forget a sweater or light jacket. The nights can get cool. You probably won't want to swim this time of year, unless you are a Polar Bear!

>Let us know what type of cuisine you enjoy most. Kathi and I want to take you two out for >your anniversary as a gift. Give us some choices of places to visit. If they have a web page, >even the better. Kathi likes to make her choices in advance!

What a treat, a dinner! Patty and I enjoy eating just about anything. Her favorite is Northern Italian. We might suggest a place called Lombardi's. It is in a nice part of the town and quite elegant. Sorry no web page, but I will try to get a copy of their menu and attach it to this email.

Can't wait to get together!

Best,

Joe


Example of a full or "long" header

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Example of returned message

 

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