Tool-Bar. This is where the main message composing actions buttons lie. See Table 10.2
Attachment List. Where all the message's attached files' names are shown. Empty if the message has no attachments.
Message Body. Where the message's text content is entered. Just above this area you can see the usual word processor buttons to format text (font family, size and weight, paragraph alignment).
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 recipients 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 one using this 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 10.2. Message Compose Window's Toolbar Buttons
Enter the recipients of the message, fill the Subject field and click on the message body area to start typing the message.