Write email

Write and send an email

Compose a new message or reply to a conversation, with the writing tools you need in one place.

Updated October 16, 2026

The composer with part of a sentence selected and the formatting toolbar open below it, with Improve writing circled.

Start a message

Select the compose button beside Search to start a new message. To continue a conversation, open it and select Reply or Forward.

Start with a reply suggestion

When you reply, Mejl Plus suggests a reply based on the message. Select it to insert a complete reply, or select Generate reply and describe what you want to say.

Address and write the email

Add one or more recipients, enter a subject, then write your message. Select Cc/Bcc when you need to copy someone else. If Gmail provides more than one sending address, select the sender at the top of the composer to change it.

Format text and add files

Select text in your message to open the formatting controls. You can change the text style, make text bold, italic or underlined, and add or edit a link. Use the image and paperclip buttons to insert an image or attach a file.

Reuse text with snippets

Open Settings, choose Snippets, and save text you write often with a short shortcut. In the composer, type / followed by that shortcut and choose the snippet to insert it at the cursor.

Improve selected text with Mejl Plus

Mejl Plus can rewrite text you select. Choose Improve writing to fix spelling and grammar, make the text friendlier or more professional, or change its length. Only the selected text is replaced.

Send or keep the draft

Select Send when the message is ready. Mejl saves your work as a Gmail draft while the composer is open. Close the composer to continue later, or use the trash button to discard the draft.