How to add someone in existing mail chain
Adding someone to an existing email chain can be a bit tricky, but here are the general steps:
Method 1: Forward the email chain to the new person
- Open the email chain in your inbox and select all the emails in the chain by checking the boxes next to each email.
- Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Forward" (or use the "Forward" button in your email client).
- Enter the email address of the person you want to add to the chain in the "To" field.
- Add a brief message explaining the context of the email chain, if necessary.
- Click "Send" to forward the email chain to the new person.
Method 2: Use the "Reply All" feature
- Open the most recent email in the chain and click on the "Reply All" button (or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+R" on Windows or "Command+Shift+R" on Mac).
- Enter the email address of the person you want to add to the chain in the "To" field.
- Add a brief message explaining the context of the email chain, if necessary.
- Click "Send" to send the reply to all recipients, including the new person.
Method 3: Use the "CC" field
- Open the most recent email in the chain and click on the "Reply" button (or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+R" on Windows or "Command+R" on Mac).
- Enter the email address of the person you want to add to the chain in the "CC" field.
- Add a brief message explaining the context of the email chain, if necessary.
- Click "Send" to send the reply to all recipients, including the new person.
Tips:
- Make sure to include a brief summary of the email chain in your message to help the new person understand the context.
- If you're adding someone to a long email chain, consider using the "Forward" method to send the entire chain to the new person.
- Be mindful of the recipient's email preferences and avoid adding someone to a chain without their consent.