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How to use gmail 
Click " compose ". 
You can find this option near the top left of your screen, above the " inbox " option. This will open up a new email window.
Type the email address of the person you'd like to email. Once you've sent one email to the person using gmail, you'll be able to access the address just by typing the first few letters of the address or the person's name.