Caution: Sending long documents as an e-mail message is generally not a good idea because it clogs the recipient's e-mail account. However, if you are working in a Windows-type environment, and you want to send short documents or if you are not sure your recipient can easily read files sent as attachments, here is a way to cut and paste text into an e-mail message. Special formatting, such as bold, and some indents, or centered text, will not transfer.

1. Compose your document in your word processor as usual. Then use highlight your text by dragging your mouse across the text while holding down the left mouse button.

2. Then select the EDIT , then COPY option on your toolbar or click on the Copy symbol on your tool bar. Don't close your word processing program - let it run in the background or minimize the window if you prefer.

3. Open your Windows-type e-mail program as usual. While in the message portion of your e-mail, select the EDIT, then PASTE option on your communications program. The text should appear.

4. Send your message as usual.