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Sending a Web Page Link by Email

January 27, 2009 by debbie T | Internet

This is a very basic, very beginner’s tutorial. It’s for my Dad, especially since he loves to share Craig’s List items with me and my Husband.

It’s very easy to send a web page link to others by email, especially if you use email software like Thunderbird, Outlook Express, or Apple Mail.

If you don’t use an email program, and use web mail like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail, stay tuned, there are steps for that as well. But first, let’s tackle the easiest way to send a web page link to someone.

Send Link

When you find a web page you would like to share, click File>Send Link

Email Program Launches

Your email program will launch automatically.

It will open a new message window and insert the web site link into the body of the message. You can now type some more message text either before or after the link.

It’s also a good idea to probably change the "subject" text to something more descriptive too.

Once you are done, just send the message as usual.

Sending a Web Page Link With Web Mail

As promised, there is also a fairly easy way to send a web page link using your web mail account.

Highlight the Web Address

While on the web page you want to share, highlight the link in the address bar. The address bar is at the top of the browser window.

You can highlight by clicking once on the address text or by clicking and dragging across the address. It’s best to single-click, especially if the address is very long. That way the whole address will be highlighted, and you won’t cut off the end by accident.