write the step to create and compose an email message
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Explanation:
Step 1: Open Gmail
Start by opening your Gmail inbox. If you haven't already set up your Gmail account, refer to our Quick Start Guide:
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Step 2: Create a New Gmail Message
From the open Gmail inbox, click the Compose button in the upper left of the screen.
how to send gmail Compose Button
To bring up the New Message form, click the Compose button.
The New Message form displays.
New Message Form
Use the arrows to maximize the form.
Before we begin filling out the New Message form, you can maximize it on your screen by clicking the Maximize icon in the upper right corner of the screen (it looks like two diagonal arrows).
Step 3: Fill Out the New Message Form
On the New Message form there are four basic areas to fill out:
the To field
the From field
the Subject field
the body of the message
There are also links in the upper right corner of the New Message form that allow you to copy others on the message.
1. How Fill Out the To Field
The first field to fill out is the To field.
The To field in Gmail
Type the email address where you want to send your message.
Type the email address of the individual you want to receive your message. The email address needs to be exact.
2. How to Fill Out the From Field
The From field defaults to the Gmail address you are using to create the message. You cannot change it unless you have combined your email address with other email addresses. For instructions on how to do that, review this tutorial:
How to Combine All Your Email Accounts Into One Gmail Account
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3. How to Fill Out the Subject Field
The next field to fill out is the Subject field.
Subject field in Gmail
Next, fill out the Subject field.
The Subject field is a brief description of the message. It displays in the recipient's inbox before they open the message.
Be careful what you type into the Subject field. Typing an unprofessional subject line or leaving the subject line blank could get your message filtered to your recipient's Spam folder.
4. How to Send Copies on Gmail
You can send a copy of your message to additional recipients. There are two ways to do this:
By adding Cc recipients. Cc recipients are often added to a message for informational purposes only. For example, if ABC project affects your project you may be a Cc recipient to messages about ABC project even when there is no need for you to respond to those messages.
By adding Bcc recipients. Bcc stands for blind copy. When you blind copy a recipient onto a message, no one will be able to tell that they are receiving a copy of the message but you and that person.
To activate the Cc and Bcc options, place your cursor in the To field. The Cc and Bcc options appear in the upper right corner of the New Message form.
The Cc and Bcc options
To copy someone or blind copy someone on an email, use the Cc or Bcc option.
To open the Cc field, click the Cc option. The Cc field displays below the To field.
The Cc field in Gmail
To copy someone on a Gmail use the Cc field.
Type the email addresses of any individuals you want to receive a copy of the Gmail message into the Cc field.
To open the Bcc field, click the Bcc option. The Bcc field displays below the Cc field.
The Bcc field in Gmail
Use the Bcc field to blind copy someone on an email.
Type email addresses of any individuals you want to be blind copied onto the Gmail message in the Bcc field.
You are now ready to start building the body of your new Gmail message.
Step 4: Build Your Message
In addition to typing the text of your message, you can control the way your message looks. You can send attachments or even money with your message.
Start by typing the text of your message below the subject line.
Gmail message body text
Type the body text of your message.
As you can see in the example above, I've started to type the text of my status report. However, the message is not complete. I need to add formatting, attach a file from my computer, and embed a URL.
Let's take a look at how to add those elements to the email, and more.