Create and send email: Create and send email

Create and send email

Learn the basics of creating, sending, viewing, and replying to email.

1. Create and send email

Open Gmail.
On the left, click .
(Optional) To change your window size, in the upper corner, click Maximize or Exit full screen .
Add recipients and a subject.
Enter your message. (Email you start writing but don't send are automatically saved in Drafts on the left)
(Optional) Add attachments, such as Drive files or photos .
Click .

Tip: To cancel sending an email, at the bottom of the window, click Undo. This option appears briefly, but you can change how long it lasts. See Undo sending your mail.