Create and send an email message

1. Open Email.
2. If you have not set up an email account, you need to do so first (learn how).
3. Tap the new message icon at the bottom of the message list.
4. (Optional) Tap the account next to from: to change the email account you are using to send the message.
5. Tap the To: field, and enter a contact name or email address > tap the address. For a recipient who is not a contact, enter the full email address.
6. (Optional) Tap To: to open the CC: and BCC: fields > tap either field and enter an address.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional recipients.
8. Tap the Subject: field > enter the subject > tap below it and enter the body text.
9. (Optional) To set the priority for the message: Tap the options button to the left of the paper clip > Mark as High Priority.
10. (Optional) To discard a message: Tap the options button > Discard Message.
11. Tap Send.

If you have set up an email account, you can also start writing an email from Card view. Tap Just type..., and start typing a message. Under Quick Actions, tap New Email (tap More... if you don't see it). Email opens at a new message, with the text you entered in the body of the message.

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Add attachments to a message