Here's how:

1. In the upper-left of your Mail page, click New to open a Compose window.
2. To use stationery, you need to be in Rich Text mode.
• When you're in Rich Text, you'll see a row of buttons (the Rich Text toolbar) above the Compose window. You'll see B for bold, U for underline, etc. See them? If not, click Rich Text above the upper-right corner of the compose window.
3. The stationery button is on the far-right end of the Rich Text toolbar. Click this button to open (and close) the stationery column on the right side of the page.
4. At the top of the stationery column you'll see the heading, "Stationery." And just under the word "Stationery," you'll see a link that tells you what category of stationery you're looking at.
• Categories include Featured, Abstract, Holidays and Events, Nature, and more!
5. Click the link, then click any category to view the designs that are in it.
6. When you see a stationery design that you like, just click on it directly to add it to your email. That's it!

Your selection will remain in effect on the next email you compose. To turn off stationery, click None at the top of any stationery category.