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| Using Outlook Express: CHECKING FOR NEW MAIL |
This section of the tutorial assumes that you are using the latest version of Outlook express (Version 6.0).
It is encouraged that you update your email client to the latest version to take full advantage of these tutorials. By updating, you also ensure any security issues and program glitches are resolved.
These Tutorials are intended to be read in succession from first to last as some key points are referenced in later tutorials.
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Email is stored on a remote mailserver similar to a post office. The mailserver would most likely belong to your ISP (Internet Service Provider), the company which you are subscribed to for Dial-up, Cable, or DSL internet services.
On the mailserver you have a specific mailbox assigned to you which you can access. When you check for new mail you are actually connecting to the server and requesting any new messages that have been stored since the last time you checked for mail. (SEE: Setting up your email account)
Below are the steps to check for any new mail waiting on your mailserver.
- To open Outlook Express begin by clicking 'START', 'PROGRAMS', 'OUTLOOK EXPRESS' ( * Depending on your version of windows ie: win95., win98, WinXP, you may have to find Outlook Express elsewhere in the START menu)
- Once the program is opened, to check for new mail click the 'SEND/RECV' button on the top toolbar. (Alternatively Depress the 'CTRL' key while also depressing the 'M' key [CTRL + M] )
NOTE: If you are not already connected to the Internet you may now be prompted to CONNECT.
- You may see a momentary window displaying the downloading of new emails from the mailserver. If your mail account is properly set up you should not receive any errors at this point,
otherwise Click 'HIDE' & (SEE: Setting up your email account)
- At this point you will now be able to view any new emails by clicking on 'INBOX' in the Folder Tree Pane1 as shown below.
New emails will now be displayed to the right in the Message List (Folder List)2. Here some vital information regarding the email is displayed. This is where you can click to select an email to preview it's contents.
Just below the Message List is the Preview Pane3. This area is where the body of an email you've selected in the Message List is displayed.
To view another mail click a different mail above in the Message List. Again, the email you click on in the list will be previewed below in the Preview Pane.
*NOTE: New mails and Mails that you have not yet viewed are written in BOLD in the Message List.
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