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=====Composing, sending and receiving emails=====

=====Composing, sending and receiving emails=====

To compose a new message using Gmail, click "Compose". This can be found on the left panel,and is shown in the first image in the email gallery. When you click on that you see a panel open for composing a new mail. The second image in the gallery shows how you can start composing your new mail.  

To compose a new message using Gmail, click "Compose". This can be found on the left panel,and is shown in the first image, Image 18,  in the email gallery. When you click on that you see a panel open for composing a new mail. Image 19 below in the gallery shows how you can start composing your new mail.  

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File:Gmail 5 Compose Message.png|400x450px|left|thumb|Compose window in Gmail  

File:Gmail 5 Compose Message.png|400x450px|left|thumb|Image 18 - Compose window in Gmail  

File:Gmail 6 Compose Tab.png|400x450px|thumb|Composing mail with relevant information

File:Gmail 6 Compose Tab.png|400x450px|thumb|Image 19 - Composing mail with relevant information

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Some basic features of the 'compose mail' form are discussed below:

Some basic features of the 'compose mail' form are discussed below:

# To: enter the email address(es) of the recipient(s)

# To: Enter the email address(es) of the recipient(s)

# Cc: “Carbon copy”  additional email address(es) (not the main recipient; meant to keep others informed)

# Cc: “Carbon copy”  - Enter additional email address(es) (not the main recipient; meant to keep others informed)

# Bcc: “Blind carbon copy” another email address (any email addresses entered here will be hidden from other ids addressed in the mail)

# Bcc: “Blind carbon copy” - This can have another email address (any email addresses entered here will be hidden from other ids addressed in the mail)

# Subject: a few words to describe what your email is about  

# Subject: Enter a few words to describe what your email is about  

# Body of the email: type your message. Click on attachment icon (next to send icon) to attach your local files(text files, images, etc.) with the mail and send it to the recipient.  After you have done all the above steps and if are ready to send your mail, just click on Send icon.

# Body of the email: Type your message. Click on attachment icon (next to send icon) to attach your local files (text files, images, etc.) with the mail and send it to the recipient.  After you have done all the above steps and if are ready to send your mail, just click on Send icon.

# To access your sent mails, click on Sent from the left side panel.

# To access your sent mails, click on Sent from the left side panel.

===== Checking mails and replying =====

===== Checking mails and replying =====

Your Inbox displays all email messages you have received. By default, unread messages in your Inbox have a white background and display in bold lettering while read messages have a grey background and normal type.  

Your Inbox displays all email messages you have received. By default, unread messages in your Inbox have a white background and display in bold lettering while read messages have a grey background and normal type.  

 

''Please note that these kinds of colour schemas will change over time, as the software providers make revisions to the software. Hence it is important to learn and understand the concept / process (differentiating between read and unread mails, for easy reference) rather than the implementation (white v/s grey backgrounds). This approach to learning (concept/process v/s specific functionality implementation) will also help you to more easily learn a second application for the same functionality (such as yahoo mail for email), since you will be looking for the specific processes (distinguishing between read and unread mails) than the specific implementation in the earlier tool you have learnt.''

|Please note that these kinds of colour schemas will change over time, as the software providers make revisions to the software. Hence it is important to learn and understand the concept / process (differentiating between read and unread mails, for easy reference) rather than the implementation (white v/s grey backgrounds). This approach to learning (concept/process v/s specific functionality implementation) will also help you to more easily learn a second application for the same functionality (such as yahoo mail for email), since you will be looking for the specific processes (distinguishing between read and unread mails) than the specific implementation in the earlier tool you have learnt.

===== Downloading an attachment =====

===== Downloading an attachment =====

[[File:Gmail_8_Download_The_Attachement.png|400x450px|left|thumb|Image 18 - Downloading an attachment]]

[[File:Gmail_8_Download_The_Attachement.png|400x450px|left|thumb|Image 20 - Downloading an attachment]]You will see here an image (Image 20) that shows you how to download an attachment to your mail. A paper clip icon next to an email indicates that there is an attachment with the mail

#A paper clip icon next to an email indicates that there is an attachment with the mail

# To download an attachment in an email, open mail and scroll down the message and come to the file attached.

# To download an attachment in an email, open mail and scroll down the message and come to the file attached.

# You can either view or download the file (down arrow mark).

# You can either view or download the file (down arrow mark).

# Click on Download

# Click on Download

# A window will appear Click on Save (see image 18)

# A window will appear Click on Save (see image 18)

# Choose the location where you want to save the file

# Choose the location where you want to save the file; click on Save to finish

# Click on Save to finish

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===== Sign out from the account =====

===== Sign out from the account =====

This is very important steps to secure your mail privacy.  Logging out of your Gmail account is essential if you use public computers or even in personal computer. Your Gmail account may contain sensitive or private information, and signing out will help protect it.   

# Click on your name or small circle with your starting letter of your user name, which displayed on top right side of your screen, (image 19).

This is a very important step to secure your mail privacy.  Logging out of your Gmail account is essential, particularly if you use public computers. This is important even on your own personal computer. Your Gmail account may contain sensitive or private information, and signing out will help protect it.   

# Click on your name or small circle with your starting letter of your user name, which displayed on top right side of your screen, (image 21).

# Click on it and select '''sign out''' or '''logout'''.

# Click on it and select '''sign out''' or '''logout'''.

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