Types of Documents
Documents are sometimes classified as secret, private or public. They may also be described as a draft or proof. When a document is copied, the source is referred to as the original.
There are accepted standards for specific applications in various fields, such as:
- a7a: thesis, paper, journal
- Business and accounting: Invoice, quote, RFP, Proposal, Contract, Packing slip, Manifest, Report detailed & summary, Spread sheet, MSDS, Waybill, Bill of Lading (BOL), Financial statement, Nondisclosure agreement (NDA) or sometimes referred to as; Mutual nondisclosure agreement (MNDA)
- Law and politics: summons, certificate, license, gazette
- Government and industry: white paper
- Media and marketing: brief, mock-up, script
Such standard documents can be created based on a template.
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