How to Send an Email Using Gmail

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This wikiHow teaches you how to send an email by using Gmail. You can use the Gmail website to send email from a computer, or you can use the Gmail mobile app to send email from a smartphone or tablet.

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If you aren't logged into your Gmail account, enter your email address and password when prompted.

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If you're using the old version of Gmail, you'll click COMPOSE here instead.

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To add multiple email addresses, type in the first email address, press Tab ↹ , and repeat with the other email addresses.
If you want to CC or BCC someone on the email, click either the Cc link or the Bcc link in the far-right side of the "To" text field, then type the email address you want to CC or BCC into the "Cc" or "Bcc" text field, respectively.

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Typically speaking, an email subject describes the gist of the email's message in a few words.

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Enter your email message. In the large text box below the "Subject" text box, type in whatever you want for your email message. [4] X Research source

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For example, to bold a section of text, you would highlight the text and then click B at the bottom of the email.

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You can add photos in this way, or you can upload photos directly to the email's body by clicking the "Photos" icon

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Click Send . It's a blue button in the bottom-left corner of the email window. Doing so will send your email to the specified email address(es). [7] X Research source

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If you aren't logged in, select your account and/or enter your email address and password to log in.

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icon. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so brings up a new message window. [8] X Research source

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If you want to CC or BCC anyone on the email, tap

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Generally, a subject summarizes the email in a few words.

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Enter your email's message. Tap the "Compose email" text box, then type in whatever you want to use for your email. [11] X Research source

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icon. It's a paper plane-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Your email will be sent. [13] X Research source

Community Q&A

What is the use of the word "regards"? Community Answer

It means to consider someone in a certain way, usually in positive way. "Best regards," or "Regards," are a common way to end a letter before signing one's name.

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I want to send some files -- what do I write in the subject line? Community Answer

Add your files first. At the bottom of the email you want to send, you see a paperclip icon. Click it, and select what files you want to send. In the subject line, you can write: Attachments for your consideration or something similar. If it is time critical, make that clear in the subject line too.

How do I know if my email is sent? Community Answer You can check for it in the "Sent Mail" folder. If you don't find it there, your email was not sent.

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BCC'd emails will not reveal the BCC'd person's email address if a recipient tries to view all other recipients. [14] X Research source

Make sure your email is appropriate. Never give away your address, phone number, etc. in an email unless it's a close friend or family member you're emailing.

If you want to save your email as a draft on desktop, wait for "Saved" to appear next to the trash can icon in the lower-right side of the email window, then click X in the top-right corner of the window. Your email will be saved in the Drafts folder on the left side of the inbox.

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