25 July 2005
More tips on the use of Outlook Express
Use HTML Format: You may have received e-mail, such as newsletters that have images, animation, tables, and other features of a Web page. Have you wondered how to create such a mail? There are two ways. In the first (and perhaps the less versatile) method you compose the message directly in OE. You can use options like Insert Picture, Horizontal Line, Hyperlink, and others to create a Web page-like mail.
In the second method you use an HTML editor or software like Dreamweaver to create a Web page. First, create the page and save it as an HTML file. Second, position the cursor in the OE message composition window where you want the page to appear. Third, select Insert > Text from File, and specify the file. While HTML messages can add a new dimension to your mail, be aware, however, that such messages not only take more time to download from the server, but may also annoy the recipient. Get Hotmail Mail If you have a Hotmail account, you can download it without having to visit that site. Here are the steps: Start OE. Click Tools > Accounts. Click the Mail tab. Click Add > Mail. Type a name in the Display name field. Click Next. Type your Hotmail address in the E-mail address field. Click Next. Select HTTP from the "My incoming mail server is a" menu. Click Next. Type your Hotmail login name and password. Click Next > Finish. Opening Attachments If you receive a mail with an attachment from someone you don't know, you should not open it. Because it may contain virus, it is better that you delete the mail. If you do want to open the attachment, however, first scan it with an up-to-date antivirus software. Even if you know the sender, you should scan the attachment before you open it. Note that certain antivirus software automatically scans all incoming and outgoing mail. Ignore Spam A bane of e-mail communication is spam. If you receive spam mail, don't reply to it. If you do, it will only confirm that your e-mail address is valid. And, spammers may bombard your Inbox with more junk mail. Use filters to reduce spam mail. Many ISPs and free e-mail service providers (such as Yahoo!) offer additional options to tackle unwanted mail. You have another way to deal with spam: Complain to the spammer's ISP. That may not be easy, however, as spam mail are often sent using fake e-mail IDs. In such a case, see if the domain (the part after the @ symbol of the e-mail address) is visible. If yes, send e-mail to the domain's postmaster. Example: If the domain is services.isp.net, complain to postmaster@services.isp.net. Use a Different ID For general use, obtain an e-mail address from free e-mail service providers like Yahoo! The benefits from such an ID include huge storage space, options to tackle spam, and facility to scan attachments. When someone wants to send you an important message, you can ask him/her to send one copy to your main e-mail address (given by your ISP), and a carbon copy (Cc) to the free mail ID. If, for some reason, you're not able to retrieve the mail from one account, you've an alternative way to access the mail.
In the second method you use an HTML editor or software like Dreamweaver to create a Web page. First, create the page and save it as an HTML file. Second, position the cursor in the OE message composition window where you want the page to appear. Third, select Insert > Text from File, and specify the file. While HTML messages can add a new dimension to your mail, be aware, however, that such messages not only take more time to download from the server, but may also annoy the recipient. Get Hotmail Mail If you have a Hotmail account, you can download it without having to visit that site. Here are the steps: Start OE. Click Tools > Accounts. Click the Mail tab. Click Add > Mail. Type a name in the Display name field. Click Next. Type your Hotmail address in the E-mail address field. Click Next. Select HTTP from the "My incoming mail server is a" menu. Click Next. Type your Hotmail login name and password. Click Next > Finish. Opening Attachments If you receive a mail with an attachment from someone you don't know, you should not open it. Because it may contain virus, it is better that you delete the mail. If you do want to open the attachment, however, first scan it with an up-to-date antivirus software. Even if you know the sender, you should scan the attachment before you open it. Note that certain antivirus software automatically scans all incoming and outgoing mail. Ignore Spam A bane of e-mail communication is spam. If you receive spam mail, don't reply to it. If you do, it will only confirm that your e-mail address is valid. And, spammers may bombard your Inbox with more junk mail. Use filters to reduce spam mail. Many ISPs and free e-mail service providers (such as Yahoo!) offer additional options to tackle unwanted mail. You have another way to deal with spam: Complain to the spammer's ISP. That may not be easy, however, as spam mail are often sent using fake e-mail IDs. In such a case, see if the domain (the part after the @ symbol of the e-mail address) is visible. If yes, send e-mail to the domain's postmaster. Example: If the domain is services.isp.net, complain to postmaster@services.isp.net. Use a Different ID For general use, obtain an e-mail address from free e-mail service providers like Yahoo! The benefits from such an ID include huge storage space, options to tackle spam, and facility to scan attachments. When someone wants to send you an important message, you can ask him/her to send one copy to your main e-mail address (given by your ISP), and a carbon copy (Cc) to the free mail ID. If, for some reason, you're not able to retrieve the mail from one account, you've an alternative way to access the mail.
# posted by vdodon @ 02:56 
