How to Send an E-mail
You can send a message to anyone in the world with only a few clicks of the mouse.
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Make the most of e-mail, instant messaging, and text messaging with these tutorials.
You Will Need
- Internet access
- E-mail program
- E-mail addresses
Steps
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Step 1
Sign in
Open your e-mail program and sign into your e-mail account.
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Step 2
Click Create Mail
Click on the New Message or Create icon to open a new message window.
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Step 3
Insert address
Type the e-mail address of your recipient in the To field. Double check that you have entered the address correctly.
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If you're sending an e-mail to more than one recipient, add a comma or semi-colon between e-mail addresses.
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Step 4
Send a copy
Send a copy of your e-mail to someone by typing their e-mail address in the Cc, or carbon copy, field.
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Step 5
Send blind copy
Send a blind carbon copy of your e-mail to multiple recipients by typing their e-mail addresses in the Bcc box. The recipients of your message will not be able to see the e-mail addresses of the other recipients.
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Step 6
Type in subject box
Type in the subject of the e-mail in the Subject field.
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Step 7
Type message
Type your message in the message field and click the Send button. Congratulations! You have successfully e-mailed your message.
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According to a study done by the virus protection software company McAfee, over 33 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity are used globally each year as a result of spam.
