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Do you want to create a new email message in Windows Mail? Assuming you have already set up an email account, creating a new message is relatively simple to do. Once you have the Windows Mail application open, complete the steps that are described below.
Within Windows Mail, click the Create Mail icon. The New Message […]
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There are […]
Outlook contains a Deleted Items folder that stores all the messages you delete from your inbox and other folders. The Deleted Items folder is very similar to the Windows Recycle Bin. You can open the Deleted Items folder within Outlook and recover your deleted items. You can also permanently delete items in this folder when […]
Rules in Outlook can be imported and exported. In part I of this tip, I showed you how to export rules within Outlook 2007. When you import rules into Outlook they are added to the end of the existing list of rules. Bear in mind that only one set of rules can be imported at […]
Rules in Outlook can be imported and exported which means you can move your rules between computers and e-mail programs. When you export a set of rules, you save them to a file with a .rwz extension.
To export rules in Outlook 2007:
Open Outlook 2007.
From the Tools menu, click Rules and Alerts.
If you have more than […]
In a previous tip I showed you how to create a rule in Outlook 2007. At some point, after a rule is created, you may decide that you no longer want to use the rule. If this is the case, you can easily delete the rule, bearing in mind that should you decide to use […]
Rules in Outlook can be used for a number of different things. Many people use rules to keep their inboxes clutter free and organized. For example, you can have all messages from a specific sender placed in a separate folder.
Once you create a rule, you might want to make a copy of it to […]
Rules in Outlook can be used for a number of different things. For example, you can create a rule that will keep all email messages from unknown senders out of your inbox and place them in a separate folder instead. If you create several different rules to keep your inbox organized, you may want to […]
Windows Mail is the default e-mail program used by Vista and other programs. If you use a different e-mail client, such as Microsoft Outlook, you can configure a different e-mail program as the default.
To change the default e-mail program in Vista:
Click Start, Default Programs, and click Set program access and computer defaults.
Type in your […]
Outlook 2007 will notify you when a new e-mail message is received. The alert appears above the system tray on your desktop. It will tell you the subject of the e-mail, as well as whom the sender is.
Outlook lets you customize the desktop alert you receive for new messages. One of the things you can […]
Outlook 2007 will notify you when a new e-mail message is received by displaying an alert. The alert appears above the system tray on your desktop and provides information such as the subject of the e-mail, as well as whom the sender is.
Outlook lets you customize the desktop alerts you receive for new messages. One […]
Each time you compose a new email message in Outlook, it automatically defaults to 10-point Arial font. You can change the default font Outlook uses when you create a new email message.
You can change the default font in Outlook 2003 using the steps listed below:
Within Outlook, click Options from the Tools menu.
Select the […]
I received this email today (01/07/08). Every link on the page except for the link to view the card is a genuine link to the Hallmark site. The viewing link is to an executable file. I didn’t take it any farther than that. You may also notice that “recieved” is misspelled […]
If you want your correspondents to bother to read your email, put something useful in the subject line. Folks who receive dozens of emails a day don’t have time to respond to stuff labeled “cute,” “LOL,” and other silliness like that. If you want me to look at what you’ve sent, tell me […]
Better Gmail is a compilation of the best Greasemonkey enhancements for the new Gmail interface, compiled into one extension. Enhances the new Gmail interface with Greasemonkey user scripts.
Only compatible with the new Gmail interface. Released with Compose in Gmail, Attachment Icons, Macros, Inbox Count First, Force Encrypted Connection, and Show Message Details.
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Windows Mail lets you add stationery to messages to spice them up. When you add stationery to a message, a fancy background is placed behind the actual message.
Windows Mail includes different stationery that you can add to your messages. You can follow the simple steps listed below to use the stationary feature.
Click Start, point […]
When your Inbox begins to fill up, it’s time to start deleting some of the old email messages. Deleting old messages will not only free up some disk space, but it will also improve the performance of Windows Mail.
There are a few different ways that you can delete messages in Windows Mail. One method […]
Information from a document can be pasted directly into a new message. For example, if you want to share a specific paragraph with your recipient, instead of an entire document, you can copy and paste the paragraph right into a message. Other times it will be more appropriate to attach the document itself.
As with […]
When it comes to checking for new messages, you have two options. You can manually check for new messages or you can configure Windows Mail to automatically check for messages. Checking for messages manually is useful if you are using a slow Internet connection. On the other hand, if you are using a high speed […]