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| Using Outlook Express: COMPOSING a 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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Below are the steps to 'Compose' a new email from scratch.
- 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)
- Now click the 'COMPOSE MAIL' or maybe 'CREATE MAIL' button on the main toolbar up top. A new window will appear for you to compose a new message.
- FROM:
- this is where your email address is displayed - you do not need to change this.
- TO:
- here you will need to type the exact email address of the person you want to send a mail to. There are never capital letters in an email address so keep all characters in lowerCase as you type. Also be sure the email address is correct; with so many millions of people using email today b_jones@eberg.ca may be the email address of Brenda Jones whereas br_jones@eberg.ca may be Brian Jones email address. Therefor, keep in mind a typing mistake can send your email to the wrong person.
- CC:
- A paper receipt can have a Main Copy (white), and also Carbon Copies (yellow and blue, etc.) for other recipients. The same goes for email. This field is where you can specify extra recipients in addition to the main recipient. Remember to seperate multiple email addresses with a semi-colon (;) like so:
johnnydepp@walmart.com; britneyspears@canadiantire.com
- SUBJECT:
- Here you can type a brief subject describing the details of your message. Try to keep this subject less than 7 or 8 words or so. ie: "Janet's Birthday party"
- BODY:
- Just below the Subject Box you can type the BODY of your message. You can format it like a letter or anyway you please, it's totally up to you.
Hi Mary,
Just letting you know that Janet's Birthday party will be on Saturday, July 17, 2002. Hope to see you there!
Brenda
- When you are satisfied with the mail and are ready to send it on it's way CLICK 'SEND" up in the left corner of the Window.
The Compose Window will now close and the mail will placed in OUTBOX. Depending on how your configuration the mail may be sent automatically at this point. Just to be sure the mail gets sent follow the final step below.
- Now CLICK 'SEND & RECV" on the Toolbar to send all mail in the OUTBOX and also Check for New Mail.
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