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How to Compose an Email in Gmail
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Free quick tips and shortcuts to use and share.
Step-by-step instructions with screenshots.
Composing a new email from your inbox is quick and easy.
A new email message is started in a small pop-up window.
Click the Full-screen button at the top of the new email window to expand it and have more space to write.
If the name or address matches a contact you've emailed before, it will appear in a search result popup.
The email is sent to everyone you addressed it to.
When addressing an email, make sure to use the To, CC, and BCC fields appropriately.