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Living Online Textbook, Unit 1: Getting Connected, Lesson 4: Using Windows Mail & Contacts

In this lesson you will work with Windows Mail to send and receive messages, and Windows Contacts to enter contacts.

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Windows MailAn electronic mail program included with Vista for communicating with others using e-mail addresses. You can also keep track of contacts from within Windows Mail or use Windows Contacts.
Open Windows Mail?Click Start, Programs, Windows Mail
Windows ContactsA program that works similar to a card index to keep track of contacts. This program can run on its own or in conjunction with Windows Mail.
Deleted ItemsMessages deleted from any folder, or contacts in address book.
InboxNew or opened messages.
OutboxMessages to be sent.
Sent ItemsCopies of messages you sent.
DraftsUnfinished messages, or messages you don’t want to send yet.
Junk E-mailUnsolicited or unwanted messages.
Title BarIndicates the contents of the window.
Menu BarContains the names of menu items that contain different sets of commands.
ToolbarGives you quick access to frequently used commands.
Folder ListDisplays a list of folders.
Split BarWhen you place the mouse over the bar, it becomes a double-headed arrow so you can drag to adjusted the size of the corresponding pane.
Column ButtonsOrganizes information displayed in the information viewer.
Information ViewerDisplays information for the selected component or folder.
Preview PaneDisplays the content of the selected item.
Status BarProvides information on the number of items stored in the folder.
VirusA small program written for the purpose of destroying information on a disk or the entire computer.
E-MailThe most widely used application of the Internet.


Andrew Holston

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