3-4 WELCOME TO THE WEB MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED
Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail
1. Press the Instant E-mail ƒ
button on the Internet
keyboard.
Note: If the Internet Connection
Wizard starts, Outlook Express
is not preconfigured and you
must go through the configuration
process. Contact your ISP for the
proper configuration settings.
2. Click the Send and Receive
button on the toolbar. A
dialog box requesting
your password is displayed.
3. If you are prompted for a
password, type in your password.
4. Click Remember Password.
5. Click OK. You are now set
up and ready to use e-mail.
Typing an E-mail Message
Regardless of the e-mail software you choose, creating an e-mail
message is like filling out a form. When typing an e-mail
message, you must complete the following:
E-mail
E-mail (electronic mail) is
very similar to the mail the
postal carrier delivers to
your home or office, except
much faster.
You can send letters,
pictures, postcards, even
music and video clips, to
friends, family, and
co-workers in an instant.
Outlook Express is an
e-mail program that comes
with your computer. Other
e-mail programs include
AOL and Hotmail.
Tip
If you receive an error message
saying that your e-mail was
undeliverable, check the
address, punctuation, and
spacing, and then try sending
it again.
Feature Description
To: E-mail address of the recipient
Cc: Person(s) receiving a copy of your message
Subject: Summary of your message in a few words
Message: Content of your message