Create a New Email Message

Creating a new email message in Outlook is a fast and efficient way to communicate, whether you're sending a quick update or a detailed proposal. With a user-friendly interface, you can easily format text, attach files from OneDrive, and add recipients with just a few clicks.

Note: The New Outlook experience is blocked on Kingborough Council managed devices due to compatability issues.

From within classic Outlook, off the ribbon, select New Email, or press Ctrl + N.
In the Subject box, type the subject of the message.
Enter the recipients email addresses or names in the To, Cc, or Bcc boxes. Separate multiple recipients with a semicolon.

Note: As you start typing a recipient's name, Outlook will suggest the names of people you've emailed before. Those you've emailed most recently will be listed as Recent People and those you've emailed less frequently will appear as Other Suggestions. You can pick a name from the list, type a full name or email address, or click To, Cc, or Bcc to select a name or names from the address book.

To select recipients' names from a list in the Address Book, click To, Cc, or Bcc, and then select the names that you want.
On the Insert tab, select Attach File to add an attachment. Or select Outlook Item to attach files in Outlook, such as email messages, tasks, contacts, or calendar items.
After you finish composing your message, select Send.