Toolbar. This is where the main message composition action buttons lie. See Table 9.2, “Toolbar Buttons of the Message-Compose Window”
Attachment List. Where all the files attached to a message are shown. Empty if the message has no attachments.
Message Body. Where the text of your message is entered. Just above this area you can see the usual word processor buttons to format text (font family, size and weight, paragraph alignment, etc.).
Message Recipients. The list of all recipients of this message. The main options in the pull-down list at the left are:
Cc (Carbon Copy): Not-hidden “secondary” intended recipient of this message. All recipients will have access to the mail addresses to which this message was sent.
Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy): Hidden “secondary” intended recipient of this message. No recipient will have access to the mail addresses to which this message was sent.
Sending Account. The identity from which this message is sent. If you have more than one account defined, select the corresponding account name from the pull-down list.
The following table shows the most used buttons available in the message-compose window, their equivalent keyboard shortcuts and a brief explanation of the functions they provide.
Table 9.2. Toolbar Buttons of the Message-Compose Window
Enter the recipients of the message, fill the Subject field and click on the message body area to start typing the message.