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CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet
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Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using Outlook or Outlook Express:
1
Connect to your Internet service provider.
2
Click Start , then click E-Mail . Your default e-mail program opens.
3
Click New .
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.
Tips & Tricks
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.
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When finished, click Send . Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the
e-mail address you specified.
Checking your e-mail
Tips & Tricks
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 116 .
To check your e-mail using Outlook Express:
1
Connect to your Internet service provider.
2
Click Start , then click E-Mail . Your default e-mail program opens.
3
Click Send/Receive .
Help and Support
For general information about e-mail,
click Start , then click Help and Support .
Type the keyword e-mail in the Search
box, then click the arrow.
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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.