---
title: "How to Compose an email in Roundcube"
description: "There are two webmail options available with InMotion Hosting; Roundcube and Horde. While they all let you access and create emails, the interfaces are a little different. In this tutorial, we will..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/how-to-compose/
date: 2015-07-20
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Email", "RoundCube Webmail"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Compose an email in Roundcube

There are two webmail options available with InMotion Hosting; [Roundcube](/support/email/roundcube-webmail/) and [Horde](/support/email/horde-webmail/). While they all let you access and create emails, the interfaces are a little different. In this tutorial, we will show you how to compose a new email in RoundCube.

## Composing an Email in RoundCube

1. [Login to webmail](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/login-to-webmail/) with the email account you want to send from.
2. Click **Roundcube** from the webmail options. [![Select Roundcube](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/webmail_roundcube_compose-mail_selecting-roundcube-1024x584.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/webmail_roundcube_compose-mail_selecting-roundcube.png)
3. You will then be logged into your webmail via Roundcube. Click the **Compose** button. [![Creating an email in Round Cube](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/webmail_roundcube_compose-mail_roundcube-compose.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/webmail_roundcube_compose-mail_roundcube-compose.png)
4. You will then be on the email composition page in Roundcube. Fill in the **To**, and **Subject** fields, then type your email message in the body.
5. When you have typed your email, click the **Send** button. You email will then be sent to the recipient. [![creating an email in RoundCube](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/webmail_roundcube_compose-mail_composing-an-email-in-roundcube.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/webmail_roundcube_compose-mail_composing-an-email-in-roundcube.png)

Congratulations, now you know how to **compose** an **email** in **Roundcube**!