Outlook Mail
Compose or reply
- Create an email message
- Suggested recipients
- Show Bcc
- Use @mentions
- Create a signature
- Add attachments
- Check spelling
- Add a reaction
Send, forward, or save
- Out of office replies
- Delay or schedule
- Recall a message
- Automatic forwarding
- Read receipt
- Save a file or draft
- Manual sync
Manage and organize
- Create a folder
- Search folders
- Use inbox rules
- Conditional formatting
- Use Favorites
- Archive
Customize your view
- Use dark mode
- Message font size
- Message list view
- Focused Inbox
- View as conversations
- Filter and sort messages
- Number of messages
Teams in Outlook
- Chat with recipients
- Share an email
- Status in Outlook
Security
- Phishing and suspicious behavior
- Blocked senders
- Protected messages
- Open a protected message
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You can easily compose a new email message in Outlook and send it to one or more recipients.
Select a tab option below for the version of Outlook you're using. What version of Outlook do I have?
Note:If the steps under this New Outlook tab don't work, you may notbe using new Outlook for Windows yet. Select Classic Outlookand follow those steps instead.
Create an email message in new Outlook
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From within new Outlook, off the ribbon, selectNew > Mail, or press Ctrl + N.
If multiple email accounts are configured in new Outlook, From:<accountname>appears at the top of the new message. To change the account you want the message sent from, select the dropdown and choose another account.
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In the To, Cc, or Bcc boxes, enter the recipients' email address or names.
As you start typing a recipient's name, Outlook will suggest the names of people you've emailed before. Those you've emailed most recently will be listed as Suggested contacts. You can pick a name from the list, type a full name or email address, or select theTo, Cc, or Bccbutton to see more options.
When you select the To, Cc, or Bcc button, the Add recipients window opens. From the list of recipients, select + beside the nameyou want to include in your message. When you're finished adding names, select Save.
Tip:If Bcc doesn't appear as a button on your message, select Bcc to the right of theTo button. For more info about how to always display Bcc, seeShow, hide, and view the Bcc (blind carbon copy) field.
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In the Add a subject field, type the subject of the message.
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Select Insert >Attach file to add an attachment.
Tip:If you don’t like the font or style of your mail, you can change the way it looks. It’s also a good idea to check the spelling in your message before sending.
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After you finish composing your message, selectSend.
Create an email message in classic Outlook
If you want to watch how it's done, you can go directly tothe video below.
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From within classic Outlook, off the ribbon, selectNew Email, or press Ctrl + N.
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If multiple email accounts are configured in Outlook, the From button appears and the account that will send the message is shown. To change the account, click From and pick the account you want to use.
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In the Subject box, type the subject of the message.
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Enter the recipients' email addresses or names in the To, Cc, or Bcc boxes. Separate multiple recipients with a semicolon.
Tip:As you start typing a recipient's name, Outlook will suggest the names of people you've emailed before. Those you've emailed most recently will be listed as Recent People and those you've emailed less frequently will appear as Other Suggestions. You can pick a name from the list, type a full name or email address, or click To, Cc, or Bcc to select a name or names from the address book.
To select recipients' names from a list in the Address Book, click To, Cc, or Bcc, and then selectthe names that you want.
If Bcc isn't shown andto display Bcc for this and all future messages, selectOptions >Show Fields >Bcc.
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On the Insert tab, select Attach File to add an attachment. Or select Outlook Itemto attach files in Outlook, such as email messages, tasks, contacts, or calendar items.
Tip:If you don’t like the font or style of your mail, you can change the way it looks. It’s also a good idea to check the spelling in your message before sending.
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After you finish composing your message, selectSend.
Note:If you can't find the Send button, you may need to configure an email account.
See how it's done
![Create an email message in Outlook (3) Create an email message in Outlook (3)](https://i0.wp.com/support.content.office.net/en-us/media/4873755a-8b1e-497e-bc54-101d1e75d3e7.png)
Create an email message in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com
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From within Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, off the ribbon, selectNew> Mail.
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On the To, Cc, or Bcc line, enter the recipients' email address or names.
As you start typing a recipient's name, Outlook will suggest the names of people you've emailed before. Those you've emailed most recently will be listed as Suggested contacts. You can pick a name from the list, type a full name or email address, or select theTo, Cc, or Bccbutton to see more options.
When you select the To, Cc, or Bcc button, the Add recipients window opens. From the list of recipients, select + beside the nameyou want to include in your message. When you're finished adding names, select Save.
Tip:If Bcc doesn't appear as a button on your message, select Bcc to the right of theTo button. For more info about how to always display Bcc, seeShow, hide, and view the Bcc (blind carbon copy) field.
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In the Add a subject field, type the subject of the message.
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Select Insert >Attach file to add an attachment.
Tip:If you don’t like the font or style of your mail, you can change the way it looks. It’s also a good idea to check the spelling in your message before sending.
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After you finish composing your message, selectSend.
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