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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxes
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Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using Windows Mail:
1
Connect to your Internet service provider.
2
Click ( Start ), then click E-mail . Your default e-mail program opens.
3
Click Create Mail .
4
Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the
To
box.
5
Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.
6
Type the e-mail message.
7
When finished, click Send . Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you
specified.
Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:
1
Connect to your Internet service provider.
2
Click ( Start ), then click E-Mail . Your default e-mail program opens.
3
Click Send/Receive .
4
Double-click the message you want to read.
For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help
in your e-mail program.
Tip
Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your
e-mail. For more information, see the help for your e-mail program.
Help
For general information about using e-mail, click Start , then click Help
and Support. Type e-mail in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER
.
Tip
To protect your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using
McAfee SecurityCenter. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from
viruses” on page 63 .
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