WE R LIBRARY FORMAT
| Level | Basic |
| Device | Tablet (Android) |
| Topic | Messaging |
| Sub-topic | How To Write An Email – Gmail |
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| Limit to one paragraph with three to five sentences. Include where readers could use the information we are about to discuss. Follow the writing style guide for WE R. | |
| Gmail is a user and device-friendly free email service by Google. You can send out and receive emails with this app. Using your android tablet, you may be able to communicate with other people via sending emails on Gmail. Here is a quick step-by-step guide: | |
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| 1 | Open the Gmail app. Make sure that it is installed on your android tablet. For Android users, upon signing in to your device, your Google email account (Gmail) was set up automatically. |
| 2 | Tap the Compose button at the bottom right or the +New Mail at the left navigation bar. |
| 3 | Add the recipient’s email address to the “To” or “Recipient” field. To add multiple recipient email addresses, tap the arrow down on the far-right end of the “To” field” Fill in either the CC or the BCC field. Note: CC is for visible email addresses, while BCC is for hidden recipients. |
| 4 | Input email subject. |
| 5 | Draft your message in the blank large text box. Formatting texts is also possible. You may do so by highlighting the texts to format. Tap on “Format” for the toolbar to appear. |
| 6 | Additional: File attachment. Tap on the “Attachment” icon (which looks like a paperclip) for options. |
| 7 | When the email is ready to send, tap on the arrowhead at the top leftmost of the screen. |
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| To summarize, write an email on Gmail using Android Tablet by following these steps: open the Gmail app, tap on compose, add in the necessary information such as recipients, and subject, create the message, and tap on the arrowhead icon to send. In need of additional technical assistance? You may contact our customer service team for your concerns. | |
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