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If you want to send an email from your Yahoo! email account but don't know how, don't worry. This wikiHow will help you understand how emailing works and how to send one using yahoo.
Steps
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1Log into Yahoo. You type in your email, and your password. Then press "login" at the bottom of where you type your login in.
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2Press Compose Message. This is located in the top left of the page. It opens up a tab where you can write your email, add emoticons/smileys, etc.Advertisement
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3Write who it's to. If you have the person in your contacts, you can write their name from there. If not, you can write their full email. It can be to ANY email, it doesn't have you be a "@yahoo" address.
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4Type the subject. This is in the bottom square before the big one.
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5Type the message in the bottom box. You can type as short or as complex as you want.
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6Press send. Then you have sent your email!
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I find the "compose" icon when I log into my email account on my smart phone?Community AnswerIt should look like a little piece of paper with a pencil. It will probably be in the bottom right hand corner.
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QuestionHow can I send a Ymail to someone if I don't have a ymail account?Community AnswerNo, you'd need to create an account first.
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QuestionWhat is the symbol for Yahoo mail on a tablet?Community AnswerThe symbol is purple with a big "Y." If you don't have the app already, go to the app store on your tablet and search for the "Yahoo mail" app.
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