account
an online mailbox
EXAMPLE: I want to be able to send and receive emails. I need to create an email account.
attachment
a file you send in an email
EXAMPLE: Examples of attachments you can send in an email are a document, a song, or even a video.
body
The message part of your email.
EXAMPLE: I wrote the body of my email clearly and concisely. I wanted it to be easy to read and understand.
closing
The way you end your email.
EXAMPLE: I usually end my emails with "Many thanks, Mr. Jones."
compose
Write.
EXAMPLE: When I want to write a new email, I click on the word "Compose."
delete
Throw away an email.
EXAMPLE: I delete emails I don't need any more.
download
a way to save an attachment
EXAMPLE: I got an email with a photo as an attachment. I wanted to keep the photo, so I downloaded it to my computer.
Electronic letters you can send over the internet.
EXAMPLE: Sending an email is much faster than mailing a letter.
email address
The address of an inbox.
EXAMPLE: An email address has 3 parts: the username, the @ symbol, and the email provider.
email provider
A company that handles email accounts.
EXAMPLE: Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook are examples of email providers.
etiquette
Rules for doing something in a polite way in a professional setting.
EXAMPLE: Proper etiquette is to be clear and polite when you write a professional email.
file
documents, pictures, songs, small videos
EXAMPLE: I have a file on my computer that I want to send to my brother. It is a short video of my new dog.
forward
Sends a copy of a message to another person, not to the person who wrote it in the first place.
EXAMPLE: I got an email I didn't understand. I forwarded it to my co-worker so she could read it and explain it to me.
greeting
The words you use to greet the person you are writing to.
EXAMPLE: I like it when people use the greeting "Hello Mr. Jones," when they email me.
hover
Holding your mouse over a link without clicking on it.
EXAMPLE: I wasn't sure if I could trust the email from Netflix, so I hovered the mouse over the link to find out.
inbox
The place for the emails you receive.
EXAMPLE: I get lots of emails and my inbox is almost full. I need to delete the emails I don't want anymore.
log in
Open your email using your username and password.
EXAMPLE: My boss told me she sent me an email. I need to log in and look at it.
log out
End your email session so no one can see or use your account.
EXAMPLE: I like to use the computers at the library. I have to remember to log out when I am done to keep my email account safe.
message
The part of an email that includes the greeting, the body, and the closing.
EXAMPLE:
Hi Maria,
I really liked the picture you sent me!
Thanks,
Sarah
paper clip
To add an attachment to an email, click on the paper clip below your email.
EXAMPLE: I have a document I need to email to the bank. I composed my email, and I clicked on the paper clip. Then I chose the document I wanted to send.
password
The secret key to get into your email.
EXAMPLE: Don't share your password with other people. It is a secret.
phishing
These emails look like they are from a business you know, but they are not.
EXAMPLE: I thought the email was from Netflix, but it was not. It was a phishing email that tried to make me feel scared and send them money quickly.
professional
Something that is okay to use at work or school.
EXAMPLE: I want to apply for jobs online, but my personal email account is funnyguy93@yahoo.com. I need to create an email account with a more profession username!
recipient
The person who receives an email.
EXAMPLE: I got an email from my brother. I am the recipient.
reply
Sends a response only to the sender (the person who wrote the email).
EXAMPLE: I got an email from my boss. I want to write her back, so I clicked on "Reply."
reply all
Sends a response to the sender AND everyone else who received the email.
EXAMPLE: I made a huge mistake. I wanted to respond to my boss's email, but I clicked on "Reply all" by mistake. My boss and all of my co-workers received my email!
reputable
If a person or business is reputable, you can trust them.
EXAMPLE: I got an email from a business I don't know. I deleted it because they might not be reputable. I shouldn't trust them.
sender
The person who sends an email.
EXAMPLE: I got an email from my sister. She is the sender.
sent folder
The place where you can read emails you have sent.
EXAMPLE: I looked in my sent folder to see the email I wrote to my cousin last week. I couldn't remember if I had told her my good news or not.
spam
Emails from advertisers. They can contain viruses.
EXAMPLE: I always delete spam.
subject
The title of an email. It tells the reader what the email is about.
EXAMPLE: I wrote this subject in the subject line of my email: Plans for Tomorrow.
suspicious
Possibly not to be trusted.
EXAMPLE: I got a suspicious email from a company I don't know. I did not click on the link.
trash
The place for deleted emails.
EXAMPLE: I accidentally deleted an important email. Luckily it was still in the trash.
unique
Something different from every other thing. There is only one.
EXAMPLE: My email address is unique.
unsubscribe
A button that asks the sender not to send you anymore messages.
EXAMPLE: I don't want to get emails from Kohl's anymore. I will click on "unsubscribe" and they will stop sending them to me.
username
the name of your email account
EXAMPLE: My email address is djones03@gmail.com.
My username is djones03.
virus
Software that can hurt your computer.
EXAMPLE: I clicked on a link in an email from someone I don't know. My computer got a virus and it stopped working.
web address
The address for a website, also called a URL.
EXAMPLE: The web address for Amazon is amazon.com.