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> # Composing Messages

> Use the Compose link in the left panel to compose and send new messages to one or several recipients.

> Caution | Caution: In Netscape 4.7x, resizing the Compose window will clear all the fields in the compose window.

> ### To Compose a New Message

> 1. Click Compose in the left panel of the NetMail Lite window.

> The Compose Message window appears.

> 2. Type the appropriate information in the following fields:

> To: - Type the recipient address(es) in this field. All recipient addresses must be complete Internet mail addresses (for example, someone@siroe.com). If you are sending a message to multiple recipients or multiple aliases, separate each address with a comma. For example, jane.doe@sesta.com, richard.roe@florizon.com.

> Note | The To: field is mandatory. The message is not sent if this field is blank.

> Subject: - Type the subject matter of the message in the Subject field.

> Cc: - Type the addresses of any cc: recipients in the Cc: field.

> Bcc: - Type the addresses of any Bcc: recipients. The To and cc recipients will not be able to see the Bcc recipient addresses in the message.

> Type your message in the large unlabeled text box.

> Use the Address Book to include required email addresses. See "Using the Personal Address Book" for details.

> Note | You can compose and send messages directly from the Address Book. See "Using the Address Book to Send Messages" for details.

> 3. Select the Save a copy to the sent messages folder checkbox to keep a copy of your outgoing message.
> 4. Select the Use Signature checkbox to automatically include your signature (define your signature through the Preferences page) when your message is sent.

>    Note | The signature is not visible in the edit window.

> 5. Click Send at the bottom of the window.

> The message is sent, and you are returned to the Inbox window.

> ### Attaching Files to a Message

> 1. Scroll down to the File to Attach field in the Compose Message window.
> 2. Type the full path of the file to attach, or click Browse... to select the required file.
> 3. Click Attach File to attach the specified file.

> The Attachments field located below the message body is updated to reflect the details of the file attached. Repeat the steps to attach more files.

> Note | You can attach any number of files. Ensure that the size of all the attachments together does not exceed 1MB.

> ### Deleting Attachments from Composed Messages

> 1. Select the required file from the list of attached files in the Attachments field.
> 2. Click Delete Attachment.

> The selected file is removed from the Attachments list, and you are returned to the Compose Message window.

> Other buttons in the Compose Message window are:

> - Clear - To start a message over, click Clear located at the bottom of the Compose Message window. All fields in the Compose Message window are cleared, and you can begin the message afresh.
> - Cancel - To cancel the message and return to the Inbox window, click Cancel at the bottom of the Compose Message window.

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