How to Send Email on Android

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The easiest way to compose and send a message on the go
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This wikiHow teaches you how to use the Gmail app on your Android to send email messages.

How to Send a Gmail Message on Android

  1. Open your preferred email app (such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or Outlook).
  2. Tap the Compose button, which usually has a pencil icon on it.
  3. Tap the To: field and type the email address of your recipient.
  4. Tap the Subject field and type the subject of your email.
  5. Tap the Compose email field and type up the body of your email message.
  6. Tap the Send button, which usually has an icon of a paper airplane.
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Open the Gmail app on your Android.

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  1. Your Google email account (Gmail) was set up automatically when you first signed into your Android. To use it, tap the multicolored envelope or "M" icon on your home screen. If you don’t see it there, you’ll find it in the app drawer. [1]
    • If you don't like Gmail, you can always use a different email app on your Android, such as Outlook or Yahoo.
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Tap the Compose icon.

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  1. You'll see it at the bottom-right corner of your inbox. [2]
3

Choose a recipient.

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  1. As you type, a list of matching contacts will appear. If you see the address of the person you’re writing, tap to select it. [3]
    • To add another recipient to the message, tap the down-arrow
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      in the “To:” field, then type another address into the “CC:” field.
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Enter an email subject for quick reference and clarity.

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  1. While you can technically leave this field blank, it's not common to send messages without subject lines. [4]
5

Compose your message.

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  1. This is the body of the email. If you'd like, you can also attach a file, such as a photo or document, by tapping the paperclip icon at the top of the screen. [5]
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Tap the paper airplane icon to send the message.

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  1. If the recipient responds to your message, the response will appear in your inbox. [6]

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    How do I access drafts in Gmail?
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    Tap the three dots on the top-left of the screen. Scroll down and tap "Drafts". From here, you can edit and send your drafts.
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    Can we send our email through both email and Gmail app?
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    Yes, as long as you've connected your account to a secure email app, you can send email from it.
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    How are we able to know that our mail was sent or not?
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    If you are using Gmail, then go the sent tab and check whether your message is in the sent list; if not, then it was not sent.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2819488?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2819488?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2819488?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2819488?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
      5. ↑ https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN26404.html
      6. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2819488?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

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      1. Open Gmail .
      2. Tap the new message icon.
      3. Type an address in the “To:” field.
      4. Type a subject in the “Subject:” field.
      5. Type a message in the “Compose email” field.
      6. Tap the paper airplane icon.

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