OUTLOOK EXPRESS: Setup & the Basics

1) Setting up an email account in Outlook Express.

The first time you open Outlook Express you will open in the new mail account wizard. Follow the wizard...

a) Type in your name as you would like it to appear ( eg Bruce Engelhard)
b) Type in your full email address (eg ride9479@ride.ri.net)
c) Email Server names select POP3
    Incoming and outgoing mail type in ride.ri.net in both blanks.
d) Type in your password. Select remember password if desired.


For the time being you can keep all the Options (Preferences) set on the original default settings. Later you can experiment with the various ways to customize the sending and receiving of email.

Checking your email.

1) Double Click the Outlook Express Icon. >> Outlook Express will begin by checking your mail. If the program is already open click the send and receive icon on the command bar.

2) If Prompted enter you password.

3) Your email should be delivered the your inbox.

Sending email.

1) Click the New Mail icon on the command bar. The main letter writing window will appear.

Sending an email

  1. Select New from the main command bar
  2. Type address of the person you. re writing to in the to box. (Or click on to box and select from address book)
  3. Type a key word about your letter. s topic in the subject box.
  4. Type your letter in the body area.
  5. If you want to send an attachment click the attachment key and choose the file you want to send by using the browse button. Once selected click open and it will automatically be attached to your letter.
  6. Click send when your letter is complete.

 

To Read Mail:

1) 1) Open mail by clicking on any highlighted message in the inbox.

2) If you wish to save the letter just click on the next piece of mail to read, and the previous letter will remain in your inbox.

3) If you do not need to save the letter, you can click the delete button after reading it while it is still highlighted.

4) To empty the deleted items folder, just right (small button) click on it and select empty deleted items folder.

Making a Signature

1) Select OPTIONS from the TOOLS menu.
2) Select the SIGNATURES tab.
3) Select "add signatures to all outgoing mail" button
4) Click the NEW button.
5) Type in the text in the window provided.

HINT: Include a mailto line in your signature. The word mailto: followed by your email address.

When a mailto: link is double clicked the email program is opened and a new message is addressed to the address in the link. (example mailto:ride9479@ride.ri.net)

6) Click OK