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How do I reply to or forward an email?

Once you have received a new email, you may need to send a reply to either the sender or everyone who has received the email, or you may need to forward the message to someone else.
To reply only to the sender of the message, select the message in your mailbox and then click on the Reply icon. You can also use a keyboard shortcut (Command + R). If you need to reply to everyone who has received a message (including people listed in the Cc and Bcc fields), click on the Reply All icon or use the keyboard shortcut for this function (Command + Shift + R). To forward the message, click on the Forward icon or use the keyboard shortcut (Command + Shift + F).

Reply, Reply All, and Forward buttons
When you click on any of the icons listed above, your message will open up in a new window. If you have chosen to reply, the addresses of the recipients will already be filled in and the text of the original message will appear below a blinking cursor where you can enter the text for your reply. If you choose to forward the message, the To field will be blank when the window opens up. You can then enter the address of the person(s) the email should be forwarded to, as well as any new text that should appear above the original message.
When you're finished, click on the Send icon and your reply or forwarded email will be on its way.

Additional Websites

The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources

USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF)

Learn the Net: Email

Apple Support: Using Mac OS X Mail

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Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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How do I reply to or forward an email? Once you have received a new email, you may need to send a reply to either the sender or everyone who has received the email, or you may need to forward the message to someone else. To reply only to the sender of the message, select the message in your mailbox and then click on the Reply icon. You can also use a keyboard shortcut (Command + R). If you need to reply to everyone who has received a message (including people listed in the Cc and Bcc fields), click on the Reply All icon or use the keyboard shortcut for this function (Command + Shift + R). To forward the message, click on the Forward icon or use the keyboard shortcut (Command + Shift + F). When you click on any of the icons listed above, your message will open up in a new window. If you have chosen to reply, the addresses of the recipients will already be filled in and the text of the original message will appear below a blinking cursor where you can enter the text for your reply. If you choose to forward the message, the To field will be blank when the window opens up. You can then enter the address of the person(s) the email should be forwarded to, as well as any new text that should appear above the original message. When you're finished, click on the Send icon and your reply or forwarded email will be on its way.			Additional Websites The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF) Learn the Net: Email Apple Support: Using Mac OS X Mail
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.