Composing the subject and content of a message involves the steps described below.
Selecting a message format
By default, the application creates messages in HTML format. It is recommended to use HTML format, as it allows you to use text formatting, as described below.
To change the message format:
1.In the Message Composition Window, from the Menu Bar, select Options.
2.Select the desired Sending Format.
Your message format will be changed accordingly.
To write, format, and send a message
To write, format, and send a message:
1.Click in the message body area and type the text of your message.
2.Apply formatting to the text using the Formatting Bar, for example:
•select a font and its size;
•apply lettering (bold, italic, underlined) to highlight important words;
•align the text (left-aligned, centered, right-aligned);
•create bulleted and numbered lists to structure information;
•change the color of the text and background.
3.Organize text into meaningful blocks in the following ways:
•use Enter to create a new paragraph;
•use Shift+Enter to move a line without creating a new paragraph;
•leave a blank line between meaningful blocks of text.
4.Add quotes from previous posts by following the steps:
a.Copy the desired piece of text from the original message.
b.In the body of your message, click where you want to insert the quote.
c.From the Menu Bar, choose Edit > Paste as Quotation.
5.Insert hyperlinks by following the steps:
a.Highlight the text that will become the link.
b.From the Menu Bar, choose Insert > Link. The Link Properties window opens.
c.Enter the Link Location.
d.Click OK.
6.Insert other elements, such as tables or images, into the body of the message using the Insert menu.
7.Check your spelling by following the steps:
a.Click the Spelling button. The Check Spelling window opens with the errors found.
b.Accept or reject the suggested choices using the Replace and Ignore buttons.
c.If necessary, add and change words in the dictionary using the Add Word and Edit button.
d.Click the Close button.
e.If necessary, correct highlighted errors in the text using the context menu.
8.If end-to-end encryption is configured for your account, enable or disable encryption using the Encrypt button.
9.If you want to further customize your message, use the Settings menu, for example:
•Select message Importance or Priority. A high priority is marked with an exclamation mark.
•Request a Return Receipt and a Delivery Status Notification from the recipient of the message.
10.If necessary, save a draft of the message by selecting File > Save As > Draft. The draft will be saved to the Drafts folder. To continue editing, open the draft from this folder.
11.Send the message by clicking Send.
The email will be sent to the recipients. The message will be moved to the Outbox folder, and after successful sending it will be moved to Sent.