Create, format and send messages in Yahoo Mail

The best part of Yahoo Mail is the ability to connect with people anywhere in the world. Format messages to make sure they reflect the tone of your email, then send and forward messages to one or more recipients. The perfect email is no more than a few clicks away.

Compose and send a message

  1. From Yahoo Mail, click the Compose button.
  2. In the "To" section, type the name of the person you want to email.
  3. Alternatively, click CC/BCC to additional recipients.
  4. Click Send once the email is complete.

Format a message

  1. From Yahoo Mail, enter text in the body of the email.
  2. Go to the bottom of the email page.
  3. Select how you want the text to appear.
  4. Choose the font type, color, size and more.

Forward a message

  1. From Yahoo Mail, open an existing email.
  2. Click the Forward button Image of the Forward icon. to send the message to other recipients.
  3. In the "To" section, type the name of the person you want the email forwarded to.
  4. Click Send.

Reply to a message

  1. From Yahoo Mail, open an existing email.
  2. Click the Reply Image of the Reply icon. or Reply all Image of the Reply all icon. button.
  3. Enter the info you want sent.
  4. Click Send.