Communicating Information: and Attachments

The mail process: stands for Electronic mail. The process of sending is similar to the traditional letter, but it is all done electronically – via the Internet. Letter written Letter taken to Post Office Letter delivered Letter received in letter box Letter picked up and opened Envelope addressed written addressed put in outbox moved to sent box received in inbox Click and open mail processes

An usually has a standard layout Next week’s meeting Please find attached the agenda for our meeting next week. Most s have a standard layout. When the message is completed the Send button sends the message. This usually takes a few seconds. blind carbon copy carbon copy address of person is being sent to (no spaces in the address) description of content of message forwards a copy of the but the persons’ name remains hidden forwards a copy of the to another person or persons content of message

Stuck on you All s are text files. However, other types of files can be forwarded as an attachment to an . The symbol for an attachment is a paper clip. Be aware of the size of the attached files. The bigger the files, the longer it takes for the to be sent. s and attachments can be saved and/or deleted just like any other files.

Summary What can I remember ? stands for electronic mail. An is written, addressed, sent, delivered and opened through an program or through certain web sites. There is a standard layout for most s. s can be sent to more than one person at a time. The addresses are not seen when entered in the blind carbon copy section. The paper clip symbol is the attachment symbol. All types of files can be sent as an attachment to an .