How to send a message to your Google account. How to send email with Gmail. To add an attachment

Dear site readers! Today I will explain to young and possibly inexperienced Android users how to use email.

If you have an Android smartphone, then you already have account (account) Google that you created when you first started your new smartphone. This means you have access to numerous Google services, including Gmail. I've written before about what Gmail is and what its main advantages are.

It is convenient to use this mail from the web interface on the browser by typing https://mail.google.com/ in the address bar. But it is even more convenient to use a special gmail appwhich can be downloaded for free on the Google Play market.

By opening this application and entering your username and password specified during registration with your Google account, you will find yourself by default in the folder Inbox.

However, pulling the left border of the window, you find yourself in Menu, where you can choose any other folder for viewing.

To do this, in the bottom corner, you click on circle with a pencil (the version for Android 4.4.2 is considered, in others the interface may differ slightly from the one presented). A window appears with your email address already on the first line. On the next line, you need to put the cursor and enter in Latin recipient email. If you have already entered this address, then at the very first entered characters, a hint appears and you can tap on it so as not to suffer further with typing.

Then enter an arbitrary theme messages (can be omitted) and itself text... You can attach to message photo or any other file (and several are possible). To do this, you notice in the top line paper clip iconby clicking on which you get a selection menu:

Choosing, for example, Gallery, you go into it and select the desired photo. It is immediately displayed in the body of the letter. If you need multiple photos, repeat the last steps.

If you don't send the email immediately, it is automatically saved in the folder Drafts and you can always change or supplement it. To send you need to click on paper airplane icon on the top line and the letter will immediately go away. Its copy will be automatically saved in the folder Sent (remember the pull-down menu on the left?)

New social network Google + gaining momentum. The Internet is full of information about it. After the launch, a lot of users wished to register, and apparently could not withstand such an influx, registration was temporarily suspended. Register now at the moment it is possible only by invite, i.e by invitation already registered participants.
Who made it register or received an invitationmay occur difficulties sending messages to friends... It's all about something else interface, excellent, eg, fromtwitter or facebook... Therefore, I will describe how this is done, maybe someone will come in handy.
In general, there is nothing complicated when you know how. To send private message in Google plus go to the "Home" tab

In this field you need enter message text to send to friends. To select a recipient, click "Add circles or users". In the field, you must first enter the "+" sign and then the name of the user to whom you are sending the message.

A drop-down list of all your friends with similar names will appear, from which you need to select the addressee.

Now that you have created your Gmail mail, you can start sending emails. Composing an email can be as easy as typing a short message. You can use formatting, attachments and signatures.

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to compose a letter, add an attachment to an email, and how to create a signature that will appear on all your emails.

Writing a letter

A separate window is used to compose a letter. This is where you will add the recipient's email address, subject, and the message itself. Also you can use different types formatting text and add attachments. If you want, you can even create a signature that will be added to all your emails.

Composing letter window

1. Recipients.

These are the people to whom you send the letter. You will need to write down the email address of each recipient.

In most cases, you will add recipients to the To field, but you can also add recipients to the Cc or Bcc fields.

2. Cc and Bcc.

Copy means "exact copy". This field is used when you want to send an email to someone who is not the primary recipient. This way, you can keep the person informed while letting them know that they don't need to reply to the email.

Blind carbon copy means "exact blind carbon copy". It works the same as Cc, but all recipient addresses in this field are hidden. So the use of this field is one of better ways send a letter to a large number of people and maintain confidentiality.

3. Theme.

The subject should indicate the essence of the letter. The subject should be short, but at the same time accurately inform the recipient about the essence of the message.

4. Body.

This is the text of the letter. A simple letter with a greeting, a few paragraphs, sign your name, etc.

5. Submit button.

When you're done with the email, click the send button to send it to the recipients.

6. Formatting options.

Click on the Formatting Options button to access them. Formatting allows you to change the look and style of your writing. For example, you can change the size and color of the font, add links.

7. Attach files.

An attachment is a file (such as an image or document) that is sent along with an email. Gmail allows you to include multiple attachments in an email. Click the Attach files button to add an attachment to the email.

To send an email:

If the person you are writing to is already in your contacts, then you can start typing his first name, last name or email, Gmail will start displaying suitable contacts just below the To field. You can select the one you want and press Enter to add the person's address to the To field.

Adding attachments

The attachment Is a file (for example, an image or a document) that is sent with the letter. For example, if you are looking for a job, you can send your resume by attaching it to the letter, and the body of the letter will become cover letter... It is good practice to include a mention of the attachment in the body of the email, especially if the recipients do not expect to receive it.

Don't forget to attach files before clicking the Submit button. It is very common for users to forget to attach files before sending a message.

To add an attachment:

1. While composing a letter, click on the paperclip icon at the bottom of the compose window.
2. A file download dialog will appear. Select the file you want and click Open.
3. The attachment will start downloading on mail server... Most attachments are downloaded in a few seconds, but some take longer.
4. When you're ready to send your email, click Send.

You can click the Submit button before the attachment is uploaded to the server. Gmail will send the email only after it has been downloaded.

Gmail allows you to add various types of text formatting.

• Click the Formatting button at the bottom of the compose window to open the formatting options.

1) Font

There are several fonts to choose from in Gmail. You can change the font of the whole letter or a few words.

2) Font size

In most cases, you will not even think about changing the font size and will use the usual font size, but sometimes, to highlight some words, you need a different size.

Be careful with this option. Too large or small letters can make the letter unreadable.

3) Bold, Italic, Underline

You can highlight text by making it bold write in italics or underline.

4) Text and background color

In an informal letter, you can change the text and background color for some words.

Try to avoid tones that are too light, as text of this color is difficult to see on a white background.

5) Alignment

You can change the alignment of the text in your letter.

6) Numbered and bulleted lists

You can write your text in a numbered or bulleted list.

This method helps to highlight each element of the list and separate them from each other.

7) Indent

You can increase or decrease the padding on the left or right.

8) Quote

A quote is another way to highlight a piece of text.

9) Clear formatting

To completely remove all formatting from the message, click the Clear Formatting button.

10) Plus button

Click on the plus button to open additional options: Add a photo, insert a link, insert an emoticon, or insert an invitation.

Adding a signature

A signature is an optional letter block that appears at the end of the text in every letter you send. By default, Gmail does not include a signature in the email, but this is easy to fix. It usually includes your name and contact information: phone number, email address. If you use Gmail at work, you can include job title, company name and address, or website address in your signature.

Remember to keep your signature short. Instead of listing all phone numbers, email and postal addresses, just specify a couple of basic ones.

Remember that many people will be able to see your signature, so you don't always need to include your home address or other personal information. Moreover, this can happen even when you write to your friends, because they can forward your letter to someone else.