Attached are the documents. vs Please find the documents

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in business communication. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning of providing documents. The choice between them can depend on personal preference or the formality of the communication.

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Attached are the documents.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in business communication to indicate that documents are included with the message.

This phrase is typically used in emails or messages where documents are physically attached or included in the communication. It is a clear and direct way to inform the recipient about the presence of documents.

Examples:

Attached are the documents you requested.
Attached are the reports for your review.
Attached are the meeting minutes from yesterday.
Attached are the signed contracts.
Attached are the updated guidelines.

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The particulars referred to in the preceding subparagraph may, alternatively, be given in coded form or by reference to an attached document.
The particulars referred to in the first subparagraph may be given in coded form or by reference to an attached document.
For each item for which drawings or photographs must be attached, give numbers of the corresponding attached documents.
For each item for which drawings or photographs shall be attached, give numbers of the corresponding attached documents.
When Member States notify to the Commission a suspect or confirmed finding of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. in accordance with point 6 of the Annex, that notification shall be accompanied by copies of the relevant official phytosanitary certificates and their attached documents.
[3] A detailed report is available in the attached SEC document.
4. Any additional requirements for authorising a shipment shall be attached to the standard document.
Any additional requirements for authorising a shipment shall be attached to the standard document.
The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 5 apply, as appropriate, where a loading list is attached to a T2L document.
When more than three carriers are involved, appropriate information on each carrier should be attached to the movement document.
The procedures for cancelling, rescinding or shortening the length of validity of the uniform visa shall comply with the principles defined in the document attached hereto.
For each item for which drawings or photographs must be attached, give numbers of the corresponding attached documents.
The Country-specific developments and policies during this period, both in the areas of macroeconomic and financial management and structural reforms, are described in more detail in the attached Commission Staff Working Document.
The European Central Bank is today publishing an indicative calendar for the Eurosystem's tender operations in 2009 (see the attached document).
That information shall be transferred in a common health certificate with the necessary documents attached.
The aid scheme will be implemented by means of a specific call for tenders based on the specifications attached to this information document.
Block 7 (See Annex II, Part 1, point 18): Types of packaging should be indicated using the codes provided in the list of abbreviations and codes attached to the notification document.
Means of transport should be indicated using the abbreviations provided in the list of abbreviations and codes attached to the notification document.
Block 7 (See Annex II, Part 2, points 7 and 8): Types of packaging should be indicated using the codes provided in the list of abbreviations and codes attached to the movement document.
Open a new email message in your selected email client with the current & kpresenter; document attached.

Alternatives:

Please find the documents attached.
I have attached the documents for your review.
The documents are attached for your reference.
You will find the documents attached.
The attached documents contain the information you need.

Please find the documents

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in business communication to request the recipient to locate the documents provided.

This phrase is often used in a more polite or formal tone to request the recipient to find the attached documents. It implies that the documents are included but requires the recipient to take action to access them.

Examples:

Please find the documents attached for your review.
Please find the reports in the attached file.
Please find the meeting agenda attached.
Please find the signed documents for your records.
Please find the updated guidelines in the attachment.

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Please find 2 documents attached: my letter withdrawing the claim addressed to the President of the EU General Court, and the confirmation from the post that the letter has been indeed sent.
Lauren, will you please find the correct number for Stan Wood?
Children, please find the nearest emergency exit and in an orderly manner...
I found the documents, but I can't find the videotape.
Please find the development of these conclusions in Annex A supported by tables 1, 2 and 3 that are sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat
That would have been the time to point the finger at those - such as the British Government - who are now writing clever letters asking us to please find the ECU 100 m after all.
If Thackery agrees to collaborate, put our minds together and find the answer, the documents are his.
Try to find the previous searched string again in the document.
The interested parties also refer to an 'IASB' contract, but the references provided were incorrect and the Commission was unable to find the document.
The navigation is organised around the major parliamentary organs - the Plenary, Committees and Delegations, allowing you rapidly to find the document you are interested in.
The document also tells us how to find the funds, which is by taxing all possible sources such as imposing taxes on financial transactions, trade exchanges and air tickets, essentially taking money straight out of the pockets of citizens and businesses.
To contact the OHIM with respect to matters concerning the Website and in particular questions relating to E-Business as such, please find the appropriate contact details on the OHIM's support-website.
Seriously, please find another book.
Please find that girl's family.
Please find out who did this.
Please find more information about KDE at/.
It is imperative that the driver is able to find the rules relating to the same situations in the same sections of the document irrespective of the infrastructure on which he is running, therefore a simple compilation of national rule books without re-organising them is not sufficient.
Relevant though these are, either I have failed to spot it when reading or I have not managed to find the documents, but I find no reference to you focussing on the economic dimension of the area as a topic in its own right.
You will also find there the technical documents, including the latest XML schemas, and the eSender registration form. Please also see the document "How to get an ECAS password and access CIRCABC" (PDF [210 KB]).
Just please find who did this to him.

Alternatives:

Attached are the documents.
I have attached the documents for your review.
The documents are attached for your reference.
You will find the documents attached.
The attached documents contain the information you need.

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Attached are the documents. vs Please find the documents