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Using the Mail App on Your iPad
Sending and receiving emails on your iPad is super easy! The Mail app helps you stay in touch with colleagues, councillors, residents and organisations.
Setting Up Your Email
1
Open Settings
Tap the Settings app on your home screen.
2
Find Mail Settings
Scroll down and tap on "Mail" or "Passwords & Accounts".
3
Add Account
Tap "Add Account" and choose your email provider (like Gmail, Outlook, or iCloud).
4
Sign In
Type in your email address and password, then tap "Next" or "Sign In".
Sending a New Email
- Open Mail App - Tap the Mail app icon on your home screen.
- Compose Button - Tap the pencil and paper icon (usually in the bottom-right corner).
- Add Recipients - In the "To:" field, type the email address of the person you want to send to. You can add multiple people!
- Add a Subject - In the "Subject:" field, write what your email is about.
- Write Your Message - Tap in the big empty area and type your message.
- Add Attachments - To add a photo or file, tap anywhere in your message and hold, then tap the arrow that appears and choose "Insert Photo" or "Add Attachment".
- Send - When you're done, tap the blue "Send" arrow at the top-right corner.
Reading and Replying to Emails
- Check Inbox - Open the Mail app and tap "Inbox" to see your messages.
- Read Email - Tap any email to open and read it.
- Reply - To answer an email, tap the curved arrow (↩️) at the bottom of the message.
- Reply All - If the email was sent to multiple people and you want to reply to everyone, tap the double curved arrow.
- Forward - To send the email to someone else, tap the straight arrow (→) and enter their email address.
Swipe Tricks!
Swipe left or right on an email in your inbox for quick actions! Swipe right to mark as read/unread. Swipe left a little to see more options like Flag, Archive, or Delete.
Organizing Your Emails
- Create Folders - Tap "Mailboxes" in the top-left, then "Edit", and "New Mailbox" to make folders for different types of emails.
- Move Emails - Open an email, tap the folder icon at the bottom, then choose which folder to move it to.
- Delete Emails - To delete an email, tap the trash can icon while reading it, or swipe left on it in your inbox and tap "Trash".
- Search - Pull down from the top of your inbox to see the search bar. Type what you're looking for to find specific emails.
Email Safety Tips
- Be Careful with Links - Never tap on links in emails from people you don't know. They might be trying to trick you!
- Check Who It's From - Make sure emails are really from who they say they're from before sharing any personal information.
- Ask the Clerk - If you get a strange email or aren't sure about something.
With these tips, you'll be an email expert in no time! The Mail app makes it easy to stay connected with everyone, no matter where they are.
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