HP HP-380467-003 PC Basics Guide - Page 43

If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program

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Receiving E-Mail Messages with Outlook Express Your ISP receives e-mail messages for you automatically, even when your PC is turned off. The ISP then stores your messages until you connect to the Internet and open your e-mail program to read them. 1 Start Outlook Express. 2 If necessary, click the Send/Recv tool on the toolbar to have your e-mail program get the new messages from all listed e-mail accounts. 3 Click the Inbox folder to view the list of incoming messages. Messages not yet read appear in bold on the screen. NOTE: In Outlook Express, the messages stay in your Inbox until you delete them or move them to another folder. 4 Click a message once to view it, or double-click the message to expand it and read it in its own window. For more information about using your e-mail program go to the Help menu within the program. If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program Follow the ISP's instructions to install its Web browser and e-mail program, and to set up and use your e-mail account. You will then be able to send and receive e-mail when your PC is connected to your ISP. Using the Internet 37

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Receiving E-Mail Messages with Outlook Express
Your ISP receives e-mail messages for you automatically, even when your PC is
turned off. The ISP then stores your messages until you connect to the Internet and
open your e-mail program to read them.
1
Start Outlook Express.
2
If necessary, click the
Send/Recv
tool on the toolbar to have your e-mail
program get the new messages from all listed e-mail accounts.
3
Click the
Inbox
folder to view the list of incoming messages. Messages not yet
read appear in bold on the screen.
NOTE:
In Outlook Express, the messages stay in your Inbox until you delete
them or move them to another folder.
4
Click a message once to view it, or double-click the message to expand it and
read it in its own window.
For more information about using your e-mail program go to the Help menu within
the program.
If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program
Follow the ISP’s instructions to install its Web browser and e-mail program, and to
set up and use your e-mail account. You will then be able to send and receive
e-mail when your PC is connected to your ISP.