Do you want to create and send emails on the go from your iPad? Fortunately, you can compose emails on your Apple device without much effort.
To send an email from the iPad, set up Apple Mail from Settings. Next, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Home screen on your iPad and launch “Mail”. Tap the “Compose” icon and type the recipient’s name in the “To” section. In the below section, type your message and tap “Send”.
We took the time to write a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to send an email from your iPad. We will also explore a method for accessing drafted emails on your device.
Sending Emails From an iPad
If you don’t know how to send an email from your iPad, our following 3 step-by-step methods will help you do this task easily.
Method #1: Sending Emails via Apple Mail
You can easily send emails via Apple Mail on your iPad by doing these steps.
Step #1: Set Up Apple Mail
In the first step, you have to set up Apple Mail on your iPad. To do this, unlock your device and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Home screen. Tap Settings, scroll down, and tap “Passwords & Accounts”. Tap “Add Account” and select “Other”.
Tap “Add Mail Account”. Enter all the details in the “New Account” tab and tap “Next”; the toggle next to “Mail” turns on. Tap “Save”.
Step #2: Send Emails From Your iPad
After setting up Apple Mail on your iPad, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Home screen. Launch the Mail app. Tap the “Compose” icon on the lower-right corner of the screen. In the “To” section, enter the recipient’s email ID.
While typing the recipient’s email address on your iPad, Apple Mail will show you relevant suggestions from your contacts. If you want to send a copy of your email to other people, add their email IDs in the “Cc/Bcc” section.
In the next section, type your subject and message. Lastly, tap “Send” in the top right corner.
Your email has been sent successfully from your iPad.
Method #2: Sending Emails via Gmail
Follow these steps to send an email via Gmail from your iPad.
Step #1: Set Up Gmail
In the first step, you have to set up Gmail on your iPad. To do this, swipe up from the bottom to access the Home screen and tap “Settings”. Tap “Passwords & Accounts” > “Add Account” > “Google”. Enter your email ID and password and tap “Next”. Tap “Save”.
You can also synchronize Contacts, Calendar, and Notes with your Gmail account on your iPad.
Step #2: Send Emails From Your iPad
After setting up Gmail, launch the Mail app from the Home screen on your iPad and tap the “Compose” icon on the lower-right corner of the screen. Enter your recipient details in the “To” section, type the subject, and write the message in the email body. Tap “Send”.
You have successfully sent your email via Gmail on your iPad.
Method #3: Sending Emails via Microsoft Outlook
If you are using Microsoft Outlook instead of Apple Mail or Gmail, these steps will help you send an email from your iPad.
- Launch Microsoft Outlook from the Home screen if it is already installed on your iPad, or you can install it from the App Store.
- Type your email address and tap “Add Account”.
- Enter your email address and password in the next window and tap “Sign In”. You can also add multiple Outlook accounts on your iPad.
- Tap the “Compose” button and add recipients.
- Type your subject and message.
- Tap the “Send” icon at the top right to send your email.
In the Outlook app, there is a Focused Inbox that contains all your important emails so you can access them easily.
How To Access Drafts in the Mail From Your iPad
Following these steps, you can easily edit and send your drafts saved in the mail from your iPad.
- Unlock your iPad and swipe up from the bottom to access the Home screen.
- Launch the Mail app.
- Long-press the “Compose” button on the lower corner to open your drafts.
- Tap the draft you want to edit. You can also open your drafts folder from the Mailboxes on your iPad.
Summary
In this guide on how to send email from an iPad, we’ve shared methods for sending emails via Apple Mail, Gmail, and Outlook. We’ve also shared a method for accessing drafted emails on your device.
Hopefully, your question is answered, and you can quickly manage your emails on your iPad.
Frequently Asked Questions
To attach a photo to your email, launch the Mail app on your iPad to attach a photo to your email and tap the “Compose” icon. Long press in the Message section and tap “Insert Photo or Video”. Tap your required picture and tap “Use”.
