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1. Start your email software

2. Click the file name/icon called “Compose” or “New Message” or some similar name from the toolbar or File menu.

3. To:
Type the email address of the person you are sending the message to. (you can also enter any email address stored in the address book).

4. Subject:
Type in the subject of your email so that the recipient knows what the email is about.

5. cc:
CC stands for Carbon Copy. If you want to send a copy of an email to another person, you enter their address here. More than one address can be entered, but separate each address with a comma or semi colon. When the main recipient opens their mail, they can see who else got copies.

6. bcc: Stands for blind carbon copy
BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy. It does the same as CC but if you enter an address here, the main recipient will not know who else got copies.

7. Type in your message
Email messages do not contain the formalities and grammar of usual letter writing and can be typed informally and with abbreviations such as those used for text messages.

8. Save a copy of your email
(you can usually click this option somewhere at the top or bottom of your e-mail window. It may be worded differently such as ‘save a copy to self’)

9. When you have finished click on the Send button.