Outlook Express email account set-up

To add a new email account to Outlook Express, In the account the first email address you find listed  Is the address your of the Internet provider (BigPond, Optus, supernerd, Tad, ) This will be your default email address which means the     address of the company you signed up with for your Internet connection, such as your nicknam@bigpond.com

I signed up to Windows Live Messenger (HOTMAIL) so I need to add the hotmail email address to    my outlook express and then any email that comes throught hotmail can come in with the other     email account.

Step 1

Ø       Open Outlook Express.

Ø       Click on Tools in the top toolbar.

Ø       Click on Accounts.

 Step 2   

Ø       Click on the Add button.

Ø       Click on Mail.                                            

  Step 3

Ø       Type a name into Display Name - this is the name that will be displayed when you send someone an email example When some received an email from you they will see from SeniorsLookoutCentre or from Mary Newton or any other name that you want others to see My suggestion Is use your name, not username.

Ø       Click on Next.

  Step 4

Ø       Type in your email address (ie. username@yabba.netau).

Ø       Click on Next.

 Step 5

Ø       Ensure the My incoming mail server is drop down box is set to POP3.

Ø       In the Incoming mail server field, type mail.yabba.net.au

Ø       In the Outgoing mail server field, type mail.yabba.net.au

Ø       Click on Next.

 Step 6

Ø      Leave your username. e.g. yourusername@bigpond.com

Ø       In the Password field, type in the password associated with your email address.  e,g. the password you used with bigpond.

Ø      Click on Next.

Ø      Click on Finish.

Change the Layout of your Outlook Express.

Open Outlook Express, then on the TOOLBAR click VIEW and on the Drop down Menu click LAYOUT Once you click layout the Windows Layout Property Box appears. Go ahead experiment you cannot damage the program, when you settle on the choice click Apply and Ok. e.g. Try out the preview pane at the bottom of the property box. Click beside messages instead of below message if you don’t like it change it back

To send an email: -

Click the Create Mail button.

The New message box will open. Write in the email address to which you want to send this email. To send copies of your e-mail to another person or persons, add the other email address in the CC box as shown below for each person who will get a copy.

 When you finish writing in the body and closing go to the toolbar above and click send.

To Read Your Received Emails:

If you know the person or the company then it’s ok to open the email.but if you’re not sure, but you are curious first run a scan with your anti-virus on it

To do this

Go to the Task Bar (The tool bar at the bottom of the screen)

Click Start

Point or click to open All Programs

Go to Outlook Express RIGHT CLICK

Then click Scan with your anti-virus Security.

To Add Stationery to your email background similar to having a writing pad page with a design and the design is shown when you open email to send

Choose something soft.

Ø      Open Outlook Express Your email editor

Ø      At the top of the page in the standard toolbar click Tools

Ø      Scroll down and click options (the options property box opens)

Ø      Go to COMPOSE TAB and click

Ø      Then scroll down to Stationery

   Stationery-

When composing new HTML messages use the following stationery

When you click select the stationery property box opens. Giving you a choice, try them all if you like you might find something you like. To the right you will see a window looking like this: -   Preview

                       Show preview

When you Click CREATE NEW The stationery Wizard property box opens. Click next and then click the little arrow next to the picture title, this will give you a wider variety of pictures.

You can also click BROWSE to open the background picture box

In look in

                                                              Click the little arrow pointing downwards.

Scroll down and click to open MY DOCUMENTS FOLDER

Then click to open my pictures folder Perhaps you may find a picture in there that you would like to add as the background picture Click open or enter and there you have it

Next time you open outlook express to send an email you will see the picture background.

How do I get to It?

Ø      Click START button > All Programs > Accessories > Address Book

 To add a new identity while using the Address Book

1. On the File menu, click Switch Identity, and then click Manage Identities.
2. Click New, and type the name of the new identity.
3. Select the password requirement option and enter a password if you want to include a password for this identity.

Note

• You can also add identities from Outlook Express.
• You can change an identity's name or password later if you want.

To delete an identity from your Address Book

1. On the File menu, click Switch Identity, and then click Manage Identities.
2. Select an identity, and then click Remove.

Notes

• The Switch Identity command in the Address Book is available only when you open it from the Start menu. To open the Address Book from the Start menu, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Address Book.
• You cannot delete the current identity, nor can you delete the last remaining identity.
• When you delete an identity, the corresponding settings are deleted, but the data is not.

Usually, you will create identities while you are using Outlook Express (or other applications that use identities). You can create identities from your Address Book only when you open your Address Book from the Start menu rather than from Outlook Express. To open Address Book from the Start menu, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Address Book.

Junk and Spam

To Sort out the Junk and Spam Mail

In Outlook Express

Ø      Tools

Ø      Message rules

Ø      Mail

Ø      Blocked Sender Tab

Ø      Click ADD

Ø      Type or copy and paste the email address

Ø      Click OK

Spam is the common name given to unsolicited commercial email, and it is similar to the "Junk Mail" you receive in your physical letterbox. However, Spam has one important difference: it costs almost nothing to send so 'spammers' send out billions of messages every day.

Spam increases the cost of running the Internet and email sites. It also wastes many hours for users of the Internet who are forced to wade through and delete unwanted messages. Spam is often pornographic, contains otherwise highly offensive material, advertises scams or proposes to sell you illegal medicines.

Spam is illegal but it can be hard to enforce laws due to the tactics used by spammers.

The reality is that if you use email on the Internet, you will sometimes receive Spam. You can reduce the amount you get, and you can avoid passing on Spam to other users, by following these ten tips:

Never respond to a Spam message. Many spammers send out messages with randomly generated email addresses trying to find new targets. If you respond you get added to their list.

Don’t even open a message that appears to be Spam. Some Spam comes with built in code that will notify the sender that your email address is legitimate if you open the message. If your email program has a "Preview Pane", disable it for the same reason as number 2.

Keep at least two email accounts. Give one address only to close family and friends, and give the other to online sites that require an email address. Giving your email address to an online site or a chat room is a sure way to be targeted by spammers.

When you set up your email accounts, use names that are highly unusual. For example, replace 'jsmith2' with 'j8mith99t3'. The more complex the name the harder it is for spammers to guess it.

Never buy anything from a Spam message. A high percentage of Spam messages are scams, and patronising even the legitimate businesses that use Spam encourages them to use more.

Do NOT sign up for any 'do not Spam' list. At present there is no known way to prevent spammers from using these lists to get your email address.

Do NOT forward chain letters, virus warnings or petitions. These are often used by spammers to collect email addresses.

Use an internet service provider and email software that include Spam filtering systems and services.

If your email account is being bombarded by Spam despite your best efforts, close it and open a new one under a different name.