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Do I need to include my email address in the message I send?

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No, it will automatically say that it is from you. However, many professionals put their email address in the signature.

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What should I write in the "subject", "to", and "compose email" boxes?

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In the "To" box, you will enter the recipient's email address. In the "Subject" box, you will enter what the email is about (ie: Camping Trip, Birthday Party, Wedding Plans, etc). In the "Compose email" box, you will write your message. When you are done, hit "Send."

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What does "compose an email" mean?

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It means "create a new message," basically. When you're composing an email, you're writing it.

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What does Cc/Bcc mean?

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Cc stands for Carbon copy. It will send an exact copy of the email that you are sending to your main address to the addresses you include in Cc too. When you use Cc, all the recipients can see the addresses of the other people you sent the email to. Bcc stands for Blind Carbon Copy. In it, only the address in the "To" field can see all of the email addresses that the message was sent to.

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Can I send an email from my Mac to a friend's PC?

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Yes, you should be able to. Keep in mind that some Mac-specific files and documents may not be compatible on a PC computer. The body of the email, however, should still be viewable, regardless of what computer you wrote it on, and what computer it is going to.

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Can I send emails from my phone to another phone?

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Yes, you can. Just send the email to their email address as usual; the recipient will be able to access the email from their phone.

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