This tutorial will help you Create a New e-mail.

1. Click on the icon in the upper left-hand corner of the 214 Access Desktop that looks like an envelope with at star burst next to it to create your New Message.

2. A New Message Window will appear with your name in the From section.

3. Click on the Subject box and enter the Subject of your message.

4. Tab to the To box and type in the Name of the Person(s) you wish to send the message to.

Click here if you need help entering a name in the To box.
Click here if you need help adding multiple names to the To box.

5. Tab twice or click on the empty portion of the message box and Type Your Message Here.

6. Once your message is complete and you are ready to send your message, click on the Send or Send and Close (located to the right of the Send icon) button to have your message delivered to it's recipient(s).

  • Send will send the message but leave the message window open. Close the message window by clicking on the small gray box in the upper left-hand corner of the message title bar.
  • Send and Close will send the message and close the window.

NOTE: If you want to wait to send your message, simply close the message window by clicking on the small gray box in the upper left-hand corner of the message title bar. This will allow you to keep your message in the mailbox and send it at a later time. When you want to send the message, open the unsent message and continue through step 6.

More e-mail options:

  • Check the spelling of your message
  • Change the font of your message
  • Change the font size of your message
  • Change the font color of your message

Advanced e-mail options:

  • Send an attachment with your message
  • Carbon Copy recipient(s) with your message
  • Blind Carbon Copy recipient(s) with your message