Both of those are certainly informal — FYI is too slangy to be used in your situation, and For your information is much too pushy and can often sound arrogant. Avoid them both. Edit: I see that e2four has rightly asked for context, but I would still suggest you never use them for a boss, teacher or professor.

1 Answer. Yes, “Please be informed that…” is correct, as is “For your information”. … ‘Please be informed that’ is more polite than ‘This is to inform you that’. The latter implies authority, so the ‘you’ becomes an object.

Synonyms

1. for the record.
2. for your reference.
3. for information.
4. for informational purposes.
5. for reference.
6. just so you know.
7. for quick reference.
8. for information purposes.

1. If you’re a little uncomfortable with “just so you know,” you might consider “just letting you know.” – J.R.♦ Dec 3 ’13 at 1:31.
2. If this line, as I suspect, has the purpose of letting the recipient know that action is not required, the common term is “for your information”, or informally “FYI”.

In formal situations, and especially in email subject lines, it’s a good idea to write fyi in all caps—it looks a bit more professional. If you’re using the abbreviation if informal conversations, you can still write it in all caps, but you don’t have to.

When Acknowledgment is Good. Even with a simple FYI type email, a nice “Thanks for the update — appreciated!” will be a welcome reply.

1 Answer. Yes, “Please be informed that…” is correct, as is “For your information”. ‘Please be informed that’ is more polite than ‘This is to inform you that’. The latter implies authority, so the ‘you’ becomes an object.

In the end, there’s nothing grammatically wrong with “please advise.” It’s just a question of usage and style. Some people don’t like it because it can be interpreted as rude or demanding. Other people think it’s redundant: just ask your question and call it a day.

For example: Please be informed, I hereby inform you, I’d like to inform you that the parcel in question has not arrived yet. Thank you.