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1. Email explained
in 2 minutes
a pauly ting
explanation

2. Do you want to communicate:
• With friends, family, colleagues & clients
• Anywhere......anytime
• As things happen
• Quickly, privately, efficiently
• With one or many
• ‘In the loop’
• Cheaply and easily

3. Life before email...

4. What is email?
electronic mail
‘mail’ is sent electronically from one computer (or mobile
device) to another & can include pictures, documents & video!

5. What do I need?
A computer or mobile device
(like an iPad or iPhone)
@
A registered email address
(eg. billsmith@gmail.com)
An internet connection
Your recipient’s email address

6. How do I email?
1. Open your email writing program
2. Type your message to one
(or many) email addresses
3. Attach any files or photos
you want to send

7. How do I email?
4. Press ‘send’
5. The message is made secure &
transmitted to the recipients
6. Your message is received!

8. Who uses email?
Friends & family Professional
Colleagues
Governments Businesses

9. Why use email?
Fast & saves time
Saves money
Reliable & secure
Send/receive anywhere, anytime
Easy to store & find messages
Saves trees, fuel, labour & trash

10. Life with email

11. Try email in 5 minutes
It’s easy - you can start sending and
receiving emails in under 5 minutes!
It’s free, it’s safe and it’s private.
Try it here: www.gmail.com