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Sending email through Yahoo is quick and easy
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Do you need to send an email from your Yahoo account using a web browser? It's handy to be able to send emails if you can't use the mobile app. Read on to learn more about sending an email from Yahoo's desktop site.
Quick Steps
- Go to https://mail.yahoo.com/ and log in.
- Click Compose .
- Add a recipient for your email.
- Add a subject.
- Enter the body of your email.
- Click Send .
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Sending an Email
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Go to https://mail.yahoo.com/ and log in. You have to use this site to send emails if you aren't using the Yahoo mobile app or a third-party email client, like Thunderbird . -
Click Compose . This is located in the top left of the page and opens up a new tab so you can write an email.- If you haven't used the Yahoo site in a while or if this is your first time sending an email, you'll get a prompt so you can choose if you want to create a new email in a compact tab or in a new window. You can use either display method to write and send your email.
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Add the email's recipient and press ↵ Enter . Once you type the name, it will be a circled entry; click x to remove that person from the email list.- If you want to add multiple recipients, press Enter after each entry, then type another email address.
- Click Cc Bcc
if you want to add those areas as well.
- Cc stands for Carbon Copy; Bcc stands for Blind Carbon Copy, which you can use to hide other emails from anyone who gets your email. Read this wikiHow article to learn more about using Bcc and Cc.
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Type the subject. It should be a short summary of the entire email. A longer subject line can be cut off and become illegible.- For example, if you're sending out an email that outlines a conference call, you should have something like "Conference Call Reminder & Details" in the subject line.
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Enter the rest of your email. Using the bottom, largest text field, enter your email.- Use tools at the bottom of the email to add attachments or format the text in your email, like adding a hyperlink .
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Press Send . The window will disappear and you'll see a notification at the top of your screen that your email has been sent.- You can find this email in your "Sent" folder. [1] X Research source
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QuestionHow do I find the "compose" icon when I log into my email account on my smart phone?Community AnswerIt should look like a little piece of paper with a pencil. It will probably be in the bottom right hand corner.
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QuestionHow can I send a Ymail to someone if I don't have a ymail account?Community AnswerNo, you'd need to create an account first.
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QuestionWhat is the symbol for Yahoo mail on a tablet?Community AnswerThe symbol is purple with a big "Y." If you don't have the app already, go to the app store on your tablet and search for the "Yahoo mail" app.
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