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Apple iPad (10th Generation)

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I can't send and receive email

This troubleshooting guide will take you through a number of possible causes to help you find a solution to your problem.

Possible cause 3:

The email isn't written correctly: See how to write and send an email.

List view

1. Open the inbox

Tap the email icon.

2. Select email account

Slide your finger right starting form the left side of the screen.
Slide your finger right on the screen.
Tap the required email account.

3. Create new email

Tap the new email icon.

4. Select recipient

Tap To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Tap the required contact.

5. Enter subject

Tap Subject: and key in the required subject.

6. Write text

Tap the text input field and write the text for your email.

7. Record text using dictation

Tap the microphone icon and say the required text.
When using dictation in a supported language, your tablet can do automatic punctuation and you can also speak emojis, eg. by saying "happy emoji".
Tap the microphone icon to end dictation.

8. Attach file

Tap and hold the text input field until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Tap Insert Photo or Video and follow the instructions on the screen to attach a picture or a video clip.
Tap Attach File and follow the instructions on the screen to attach a document.

9. Send the email

Tap and hold the send icon.
To send the email immediately, tap Send Now.
To send the email at the time given, tap Send ‹time›.
To send the email at another time, tap Send Send Later... and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required time.

10. Undo send

To undo sending your email, slide you finger right from the left side of the screen.
You can undo the sending of your email for up to 30 seconds after having sent it. You can set the required delay for sending email by selecting "Mail" in your tablet's settings.
Tap Undo Send.
Tap Cancel.

11. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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