There are several ways to add recipients to an email. The two most typical ways are using the actions gear from a group or from a People Query search results list. In these methods you begin with the recipient list and then compose your email.
An alternate way to add recipients is to do so while you are composing your email message. Click Recipients to view the recipients list. Here you can add recipients in one of the following ways.
Search for recipients by name is the default search selection. You can search by name by typing in the provided Name field or by clicking the Advanced search link and searching by other values such as address, communication, or individual attributes. Search for names in one of the following ways:
The search results will display below the Name field. You can select the person's name by pressing the down arrow on the keyboard and pressing Enter on your keyboard when the name is selected. Using the mouse, you can select the name and click Add to add the person to the recipients list.
Note: Multiple selection is available from the search results list. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and use the mouse to select multiple names. Using the keyboard, use the up and down arrows to move to a name. Hold down the Ctrl key and press the spacebar to select a name. Keep holding the Ctrl key until you have made all selections. Press Enter to add all selected names to the recipients list.
Clicking From existing group allows you to add people from existing groups to the recipients list. Select the group from the Groups drop-down list and click the Add button.