The Internet Mail control has properties and methods which are generally used to perform three basic functions: composing messages, retrieving messages from a mail server, and sending messages to one or more recipients. The interface is designed to be simple and intuitive, yet flexible enough to handle a wide variety of development needs. Everything is centered around the concept of a current message, with various attributes accessible through the control's properties. The structure of the message can be examined or changed dynamically using various properties and methods. The current message can be changed either by composing a new message, importing a message from a file, or by retrieving a message from a mail server. The message can then be sent to one or more recipients, either based on a specific list of addresses or using the addresses that have been included in the message itself.

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