> ## Documentation Index
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# Composing New Emails

> Write emails with full-screen or pop-up mode, rich text formatting, drag-and-drop recipients, multi-account sending, and forgotten attachment detection.

Press `c` to compose a new email. Slashy gives you a rich text editor with autocomplete recipients, formatting shortcuts, file attachments, and multi-account sending.

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## Full-Screen vs. Pop-Up Mode

| Mode            | Description                                                            |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Full-screen** | Compose takes over the main area (default)                             |
| **Pop-up**      | Floating window -- reference inbox while writing, open multiple drafts |

Toggle with `Cmd+Shift+P`. Set your default in **Settings > Account > Compose Mode**.

## Recipients

Type a name or email in the **To** field -- Slashy autocompletes from your contact history with fuzzy search. Press `Tab` to cycle between To, CC, and BCC.

**Drag and drop** recipient chips between fields (To to CC, CC to BCC, etc.). Remove chips with the X button or `Backspace`.

## From Selector

With multiple Gmail accounts connected, the **From** dropdown lets you choose which account to send from. Defaults to the account you're currently viewing.

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## Rich Text Editor

| Format        | Shortcut      |
| ------------- | ------------- |
| Bold          | `Cmd+B`       |
| Italic        | `Cmd+I`       |
| Underline     | `Cmd+U`       |
| Strikethrough | `Cmd+Shift+X` |
| Highlight     | `Cmd+Shift+H` |
| Bulleted list | `Cmd+Shift+8` |
| Numbered list | `Cmd+Shift+7` |
| Blockquote    | `Cmd+Shift+9` |
| Insert link   | `Cmd+K`       |

## Attachments

<Steps>
  <Step title="File picker">`Cmd+Shift+U` opens the file picker</Step>
  <Step title="Drag and drop">Drag files onto the compose window</Step>
  <Step title="Paste images">Copy an image and paste directly into the editor body</Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>**Forgotten attachment detection** -- if your email mentions an attachment but none is attached, Slashy warns you before sending. You can add the file or send anyway.</Warning>

## AI Features While Composing

* **AI Autocomplete** -- ghost text appears as you type; press `Tab` to accept
* **AI Draft Reply** -- `Cmd+Enter` in a reply to generate a full draft
* **AI Edit** -- select text and invoke the AI editor to improve, shorten, or fix grammar
* **AI Email Rating** -- `Cmd+P` to score your draft with specific suggestions

## Sending

* **Send now:** `Cmd+Enter` (with undo send delay)
* **Schedule send:** `Cmd+Shift+Enter` to pick a future time
* **Send and Snooze:** `Cmd+Option+H` (Mac) / `Ctrl+Alt+H` (Win/Linux) sends the email immediately and opens the snooze picker so you can set a follow-up reminder in the same step. Archive-on-send follows your Done-on-Send setting.

<Tip>**Undo send** -- after pressing `Cmd+Enter`, a toast appears with an undo option. Configure the delay window (5-30 seconds) in **Settings > Account > Undo Send Delay**.</Tip>

## "Sent with Slashy" Footer

Outgoing emails include a small "Sent with Slashy" footer by default. To remove it, go to **Settings > Account > Compose & Reply** and turn off the **Sent with Slashy** toggle.

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<Tip>
  **Keyboard shortcuts cheatsheet** -- press `Shift+?` anytime to see every shortcut in Slashy, or visit the [full cheatsheet](/how-to-guides/keyboard-shortcuts).
</Tip>

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