The subject of your email is perhaps the most important few words in the entire email. It is the first impression, it is your tagline, it is the reason the recipient will, or will not open it. The purpose of the subject line is to get the person reading to say three simple words: Tell me more.

What do you put for subject in email?

Jeann Goudreau and Rachel Gillett contributed to an earlier version of this article.Always write a subject line. Write the subject line first. Keep it short. Place the most important words at the beginning. Eliminate filler words. Be clear and specific about the topic of the email. Keep it simple and focused.More items •Feb 1, 2021

What is the purpose of subject in Gmail?

The Subject field is a brief description of the message. It displays in the recipients inbox before they open the message. Be careful what you type into the Subject field. Typing an unprofessional subject line or leaving the subject line blank could get your message filtered to your recipients Spam folder.