Stay in touch
Email without the mystery
Email is a way to send messages and files to an address such as name@example.com.
Send your first message
- Choose Compose or New message.
- Put the person’s address in To.
- Write a short Subject so they know what it’s about.
- Write the message and check the recipient before pressing Send.
Reply answers the sender. Reply all answers everyone included in the conversation, so check before using it.
Attach a file
Look for a paperclip or an Attach button. Choose the file, wait for it to finish uploading, and check that its name appears in your message before sending.
If someone sends you a file you weren’t expecting, ask them another way before opening it, even if their name looks familiar.
Spot a suspicious message
Be careful with messages that create urgency, demand payment, or ask for a password or verification code. The display name can be faked. Check the full sender address and the destination of links. If a company’s message worries you, visit its website yourself or call a number you already trust.
Keep your inbox manageable
Search finds old mail; Archive clears it from the inbox while keeping it; Delete puts it in the trash. Spam or junk folders sometimes catch real mail, so check them if a message is missing.