Email Basics

Email is a way of sending messages through the internet. It works like a digital letter — you type your message, add the recipient's address, and press Send. The message arrives in seconds!

Parts of an Email

📧 To

The email address of the person you are sending to.

📋 Subject

A short title that tells the reader what the email is about.

📝 Body

The main message you want to write.

📎 Attachment

A file (photo, document) you include with the email.

📤 Send

Click this to deliver your email to the recipient.

Compose (Write) an Email

✉️ New Message×

To:teacher@school-example.com

Subject:My Holiday Homework

Dear Teacher,

Please find my holiday homework attached to this email.

Thank you.
Rohan

Your Inbox

📥 Inbox

📧 Teacher Homework due Friday 9:00 AM

📧 Library Your book is ready Yesterday

📧 Mum Lunch reminder Monday

Email Address Format

An email address has three parts:

rohan@school.com

rohan = your username | @ = "at" symbol | school.com = the email service provider

💡 Always ask a parent or teacher before creating an email account. Never share your email password with anyone, not even your friends.

Quick Exercise

Q1. What does the Subject line in an email tell the reader?

✅ It gives a short title that tells the reader what the email is about before they open it.

Q2. What symbol is always found in an email address?

✅ The @ symbol (called "at"). Example: name@example.com

Q3. You want to send your drawing file with an email. What feature do you use?

✅ The Attachment feature (the 📎 paperclip button). Click it to attach your file before clicking Send.

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