The document is an email tutorial that provides an overview of creating and using email accounts. It discusses introducing email and how it works, choosing an email provider like Gmail or Yahoo, setting up an email account, sending and receiving emails, attaching files, replying and forwarding emails. It also provides tips on email security such as using strong passwords and being cautious of suspicious activity.

1. EMAIL TUTORIAL
B Y K E E RT I K A G A N G WA R

2. OVERVIEW
•INTRODUCTION
•CREATE EMAIL ACCOUNT
•SENDING RECEIVING AN EMAIL
•REPLY
•FORWARDING A MESSAGE
•EMAIL SECURITY
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3. INTRODUCTION
Email, short for Electronic Mail, consists of messages
which are sent and received using the Internet.
While there are many different email services
available that allow you to create an email account
and send and receive email and attachments.
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4. INTRODUCTION CONT.
How does EmailWork?
 Email travels via the Internet from one computer to another.
 Computers known as mail servers direct outgoing mail and store
incoming mail.
 Once email reaches your mail server, it waits in an electronic mail
box, the "Inbox” for you to collect it.
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5. INTRODUCTION CONT.
Prerequisites:
An user should be comfortable with basic computer
operations.
In addition, very basic Internet experience is recommended.
Must have email address
A computer system with internet connection
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6. INTRODUCTION CONT.
Choosing an email provider
Most common are Hotmail (Microsoft), Gmail (Google),Yahoo Mail
(Yahoo!)
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7. INTRODUCTION CONT.
ThingsYou Can Do with Email
Compose and Send: write an email and send it to others.
Reply: reply to an email that you received.
Forward: pass on an email that you received to others.
Attachment:You can send files with your email such as: pictures, music, software and
documents
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8. INTRODUCTION CONT.
Email Address
random@gmail.com
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Unique user name
selected by
account holder
“At” sign
Domain name of
company or
organisation
providing service
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9. CREATE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT
Setting up an Email account using Google’s Gmail. (Other
email accounts are very similar, if you want to use another
one.)
Click on the browser icon (Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla
Firefox) on the desktop to open the Internet
Go to www.gmail.com or google Gmail click first link
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10. CREATE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT CONT.
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 Click create account
 Fill in the Registration
Form
 Choose desired user
name
 Choose strong
password
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11. CREATE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT CONT.
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 Remember your password and login name to
access your Gmail account
 Password: Make sure your password is
something that you can remember, but no one
else can easily figure out! Don’t ever share your
password with anyone else.To protect your
password, it's a good idea to change it
periodically.
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12. CREATE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT CONT.
Tips for creating a secure password:
 Include punctuation marks and/or numbers.
Mix capital and lowercase letters.
Include similar looking substitutions,such as the number zero for
the letter 'O' or '$' for the letter 'S'.
Create a unique acronym.
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13. GETTING REGISTRATION HELP
Gmail provides a registration help section. Click on “Help” at
the bottom of the registration page.
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14. SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAIL
1. Signing in (“Logging In”) to Gmail
2. Sending a message to your partner
3. Reading new messages in your “Inbox”
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15. SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAIL
SIGNING IN
Go to www.gmail.com
 Type your Google Login Name click next and
 Enter Password into the box
Click sign in
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16. SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAIL
SIGNING IN CONT.
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17. SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAIL
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inboxMAIN
MENU
CON
TACT
LIST
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18. SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAIL
SENDING AN EMAIL
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 Click Compose
 Enter an email address in the
To: box.
 Put the subject of your email
here
 Write your email in this space.
 When you are done click send
 Sent messages store into sent
box
 Attach a
file(image,music,video,zip etc.)
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19. ATTACHING A FILE TO A MESSAGE
•To attach a file to a message, first create a new
message and click the Attach button on the toolbar.
•Browse for and select the file you wish to attach to
the message.
•After selecting the file, complete your message and
click the Send button.
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20. CHECKING FOR NEW EMAIL MESSAGES
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Main Menu
The number of new
messages in your account
appears beside the Inbox
link.
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21. THE INBOX
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Messages already
opened
Un-read message
in bold font
Sender DateTitle
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22. READING A MESSAGE
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Show
details
Sender’s
name and
email
address
Message
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23. REPLY
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“Replying” to a message sends
it back to the person who
sent it to you.
 View the message from
your partner
 Click on the “Reply
Button”
 Type in a Reply
 Click on Send
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24. FORWARDING A MESSAGE
By “forwarding” you can pass a
message on to other friends
View the message from your
partner
Click on the “Forward” button
Type an address into the “To”
box
Click on “Send”
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25. EMAIL SECURITY
DO’S AND DON’TS
DO’S
• Always sign out, especially if you are using
a public computer!
• Periodically change your password
• Never tell your password to anyone
• Establish the right tone upfront
• Stay alert and report suspicious activity
DON’TS
• Never send your PIN or bank account
number by email
• Don't use a password that contains
personal information
• Never open attachments from unknown
senders
• Don’t install unauthorized programs on
your work computer
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26. WWW.GMAIL .COM
WWW.SUPPORT.GOOGL E.COM
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