An email can be created through a dizzying array of software programs or online platforms. Hotmail, Gmail, and Microsoft Outlook are common platforms and programs used to create emails. When you've chosen the right format or program for all of your email communications, you can begin to craft an email. There will always be a button you can press to start a new email - the button will say, "New" or "Compose", etc. Creating an email is quite a simple procedure - it begins with choosing a recipient.
The recipient of your email is the person you're sending it to. There should be an empty field marked "To" - this is where you type in the person's email address (you may also be able to select in from an email address book, if you've stored email addresses there). In order to make sure your email arrives in the recipient's Inbox, you must have a valid email address you can type in. Once you've added the recipient, you can move on to the next step, which is creating a subject line for your email.
Your subject line is optional, but it's always a good idea to add a subject to each email - it's easier for your recipient to sort important messages when he or she can scan the titles. For instance, if you're inviting your email recipient to a birthday party, write Birthday Party Invitation" in your subject line. Once you've added this information into the "subject" line, you're ready to create the main section, or body, of your email. To get started, just write your message like you would write a typical, handwritten letter. Type Dear ______ (person's first name), and then go down a line. You can write the bulk of the message after your initial greeting. Finish the message, and customize your work with special fonts, bolds, italics, or other style features; you can also add optional images and attachments to any email. If you need to add an attachment, hit the attachment button and then browse for the file you want. Once you find it, double click on it and save it into your email. Each email program or platform will provide you with automatic instructions as you begin to save an attachment. Once your entire email is complete, you'll be ready to hit the Send button; this will process your email.
The recipient of your email is the person you're sending it to. There should be an empty field marked "To" - this is where you type in the person's email address (you may also be able to select in from an email address book, if you've stored email addresses there). In order to make sure your email arrives in the recipient's Inbox, you must have a valid email address you can type in. Once you've added the recipient, you can move on to the next step, which is creating a subject line for your email.
Your subject line is optional, but it's always a good idea to add a subject to each email - it's easier for your recipient to sort important messages when he or she can scan the titles. For instance, if you're inviting your email recipient to a birthday party, write Birthday Party Invitation" in your subject line. Once you've added this information into the "subject" line, you're ready to create the main section, or body, of your email. To get started, just write your message like you would write a typical, handwritten letter. Type Dear ______ (person's first name), and then go down a line. You can write the bulk of the message after your initial greeting. Finish the message, and customize your work with special fonts, bolds, italics, or other style features; you can also add optional images and attachments to any email. If you need to add an attachment, hit the attachment button and then browse for the file you want. Once you find it, double click on it and save it into your email. Each email program or platform will provide you with automatic instructions as you begin to save an attachment. Once your entire email is complete, you'll be ready to hit the Send button; this will process your email.
