Sending E-mail

When you create new e-mail messages, it's not necessary to be connected to the internet (unless you are using web-based e-mail.).

How to do it

1.     Start Outlook Express (or your e-mail program) by clicking the icon on your taskbar or
        double-clicking the icon on your desktop.

2.     Click the NEW MAIL button

3.     Fill in the To: box with the exact address of the person you want to receive the message.

4.     If you want to send the message to more than one person, press the ENTER key on your         keyboard and type in the exact address of the second person. You can repeat this step as
        often as you need to (Optional).

5.     Press the TAB key to move to the Cc: line.

6.     Enter the exact address of any people that you wish to send a copy of the message to in this         line. (Optional)

7.     Press the ENTER key to add additional people on the Cc: line. You can repeat this step as often         as you need to (Optional).

8.     Press the TAB key on your keyboard to move to the Subject box.

9.     Type a brief description of the message.

10.    Use the TAB key on your keyboard to move to the large empty box.

11.    Type the body of your message in the large box.

12.    Press the SEND button.

If you are connected to the internet, your message will be sent immediately. If not, the message will be sent you to your OUTBOX folder. What happens next depends on how your program is set up.

Either the program will try to connect to the internet immediately to send your message, or the program will wait for you to tell it to connect to the internet. How this is set up is a matter of personal preference. You may wish to write a dozen e-mail messages while offline. Then you can send them all at once. If you are paying for your internet service by the hour, or if you don't want to tie up your phone line, it's best to do most of your reading and writing of messages offline.