LibGuides: Computer and Technology Skills and Resources Guide: E-mail Basics

E-Mail Basics

Learn all about email here: how to send and receive them, how to set up an email account, how to access email from a computer or phone and many other email related tutorials and information

Email Basics Tutorials
Tutorials from GCF Global that will help you to learn the basics of creating an email account so that you are able to communicate with others online
Email Tutorial: A Basic Overview
This tutorial from Tutorialspoint.com will teach you all about email including definitions of common email related terms and helpful pictures and diagrams
iCloud Mail App Tutorial for Apple Products
Learn how to write and send emails using the mail app on a Mac, iPhone or iPad device
Video Tutorial: Gmail
From the Anson Alexander website, this twenty two minute video tutorial will help you learn how to create a gmail and use gmail to send and receive emails
Video Tutorial: Microsoft Outlook Beginners
This twelve minute video tutorial will teach you how to use Outlook to send and receive emails, and will also cover the other features found in Outlook
Video Tutorial: Yahoo Mail
In this short two minute video, learn how to compose and send an email using yahoo mail

This set of printable worksheets / handouts can be used to learn some email basics:

Email Basics Terms and Typical Email Form
This downloadable pdf document will help familiarize you with basic email terms as well as what a typical email compose form will look like
Email Basics Setting Up an Account
This downloadable pdf document will explain the basics of how to set up an email account
Email Basics Sending Many or Large Attachments
This downloadable pdf document explains how to send many or large attachments
Email Basics Safety and Rules of Netiquette
This downloadable pdf document explains some basics of email safety and gives helpful tips on some rules of netiquette

Email Safety

Ten Tips for Email Safety Best Practices
Ten tips that you should follow in order to keep yourself and your information safe while emailing
How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
From the Federal Trade Comission, learn about what a phishing email is and how to protect yourself from them as well as what to do if you think you've responded to a phishing email
eBay Information on Spoof and Phishing Emails
Information from eBay's website on spoof and phishing emails and how to report them to eBay
Paypal's Tips on Recognizing Suspicious Emails
Paypal provides information on recognizing suspicious emails as well as contact information to let them know about paypal related suspicious emails
Five Steps to Better Secure Your Email
Five steps to better secure your email such as using strong passwords and two factor authentication.

Links to Common Email Services

Apple iCloud Mail
iCloud Mail web log in, can also be accessed on an Apple device through the Mail App
Gmail
Google's Gmail log in and sign up page
Outlook
Microsoft's Outlook log in and sign up page
Yahoo
Yahoo Mail's log in and sign up page
Ten Email Services that Don't Ask for Phone Verification
This site provides a list of ten email services that do not require a phone or phone number for verification purposes. Each email service is discussed with pros and cons