Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
E-mail and Attachments
Communicating Information: E-mail and Attachments
The mail process: E-mail stands for Electronic mail.
The process of sending e-mail 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 E-mail written
E-mail addressed
E-mail put in outbox
E-mail moved to sent box
E-mail received in
inbox
Click and open e-mail
mail processes
An e-mail usually has a standard layout
Next week’s meeting
Please find attached the agenda for our meeting next week.
Most e-mails 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 e-mail is being sent to (no spaces in the address)
description of content of message
forwards a copy of the e-mail but the persons’ name remains hidden
forwards a copy of the e-mail to another person or persons
content of message
Stuck on you
All e-mails are text files.
However, other types of files can be forwarded as an attachment to an e-mail.
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 e-mail to be sent.
E-mails and attachments can be saved and/or deleted just like any other files.
Summary
What can I remember
?
E-mail stands for electronic mail.
An e-mail is written, addressed, sent, delivered and opened through an e-mail program or through certain web sites.
There is a standard layout for most e-mails.
E-mails 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 e-mail.
