Guide

Send Gmail

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Overview

This workflow guides you through composing and sending a Gmail message. Follow these steps to navigate to Gmail, create a new message, add recipient(s), include a subject line, and write your message body in preparation for sending.

Step by step

1
Navigate

Navigate to Gmail by opening mail.google.com in your web browser to access your email account.

2
ClickCompose

Click the Compose button to open a new message draft window where you can write and configure your email.

Tip. The Compose button is typically located in the left sidebar of Gmail's interface for quick access.
3
TypeTo recipients

Click on the 'To recipients' field and begin typing the email address of your intended recipient to specify who will receive this message.

Tip. Gmail will suggest matching contacts as you type—you can click on a suggestion to auto-complete the address.
4
Keyboard

Press Enter to confirm the recipient email address and move forward with composing your message.

5
TypeTo recipients

If you need to add additional recipients, click on the 'To recipients' field again and type another email address, then press Enter to add multiple recipients to the same message.

Tip. You can add as many recipients as needed by repeating this step for each additional email address.
6
ClickSubject

Click on the Subject field to place your cursor there, allowing you to enter a descriptive subject line for your email.

Tip. A clear subject line helps recipients understand the email's purpose at a glance and improves organization in inboxes.
7
TypeSubject

Type your email subject line in the Subject field—this is what recipients will see in their inbox as the email's title.

8
ClickMessage Body

Click on the Message Body field to position your cursor in the main content area where you will write the body of your email.

9
TypeMessage Body

Type your message content in the Message Body field to compose the main text of your email, then use the Send button (not shown in this sequence) to deliver the message to your recipients.

Tip. Gmail automatically saves drafts as you type, so your work is preserved even if you close the window accidentally.