Sending E-Mail

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Sending e-mail is a lot like sending a regular letter through the U.S. Postal Service. You compose your message, include an address to deliver it to, and drop it in the mail. The only difference is that to send e-mail, you don't have to buy a stamp.

The exact command used to start a new message varies depending on the e-mail program you are using, but it is usually something like New Message, To: Mail, or Compose. Select that command or click that button, and a new message composition window appears.

No matter which program you are using, the procedure is the same for composing a message:

1.		Enter the recipient's e-mail address in the To: line.
2.		Enter a brief descriptive subject in the Subject: line.
3.		Enter the text of your message in the big blank message area.
4.		(Optional) If you want to attach a file, click the Attach File or Attachment button and choose which file.
5.		Click the Send, Send Now, or OK button, or find and select the Send command on a menu.

A message composition window for Netscape Mail is shown in Figure 3.5, with a message already composed and ready to send.

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Further Information

How Do You Know What Address to Send It To?

Sending Attached Files