Composing Messages

1. To create a new mail message, click the New button on Standard Toolbar (Figure 1).

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   Note: If you are in the Calendar or Contacts area of Outlook, click the down-pointing arrow and choose Mail Message from the drop down menu (Figure 2).

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2. A New Mail Message will appear in a new window.
3. In the box next to To..., type the recipient's email address (Figure 3).
   • Email addresses can also be added using your Contacts or Global Address List.
4. In the box next to Cc..., type the recipients' email addresses who should receive copies of the email.
   • A semi-colon must be used between recipient's email address. This setting can be changed to a comma in the Options dialog box. Go to tutorial to learn how.
5. In the box next to Subject:, type a subject line for the new message.
6. Next type your message
7. Messages can be sent as plain text, Rich Text Format, or HTML. To change the format of an email, click the drop down menu on the Standard Toolbar and select the desired format.
   • Note: If you select plain text, the Formatting Toolbar will be grayed out.
8. Attachments can be added by clicking the paper clip icon on the Standard Toolbar. Go to tutorial to learn how
9. Signature files can be added to "sign" the bottom of every email. Go to tutorial to learn how
10. Click Send when finished.

    Figure 3