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

  1. 1
    Log into Yahoo. You type in your email, and your password. Then press "login" at the bottom of where you type your login in.
  2. 2
    Press 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.
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  3. 3
    Write 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.
  4. 4
    Type the subject. This is in the bottom square before the big one.
  5. 5
    Type the message in the bottom box. You can type as short or as complex as you want.
  6. 6
    Press send. Then you have sent your email!
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I find the "compose" icon when I log into my email account on my smart phone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It should look like a little piece of paper with a pencil. It will probably be in the bottom right hand corner.
  • Question
    How can I send a Ymail to someone if I don't have a ymail account?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, you'd need to create an account first.
  • Question
    What is the symbol for Yahoo mail on a tablet?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    The 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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Updated: April 16, 2018
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Categories: Yahoo! Mail
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