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How to Send an Email in Gmail  
How to Send an Email in Gmail

On a computer

Go to gmail.com and sign in.

Click the Compose button (top-left).

In the new message window:

To: type the recipient’s email address

Subject: type a short title for your email

Message: write your message in the large text box

(Optional) Add attachments by clicking the paperclip icon.

Click Send.



On a phone (Gmail app)

Open the Gmail app.

Tap the + or Compose button.

Fill in To, Subject, and your message.

Tap Send (paper airplane icon).

How to Receive Emails in Gmail

On a computer or phone

New emails automatically appear in your Inbox.

If you don’t see a new email, you can refresh:

Computer: Click the refresh icon near the top-left.

Phone: Pull down from the top of the inbox to refresh.

Check other folders if you can’t find an email:
Spam
Promotions
Social
All Mail
Trash (if it was deleted)



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