The Hadley School for the Blind
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Introduction to
Windows Mail
for Keyboard Users
Prepared by the staff and faculty of
The Hadley School for the Blind
Winnetka, Illinois
Copyright © 2010
All rights reserved. No part of this course may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means (including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval) without written permission from The Hadley School for the Blind.Contents
Using Windows Mail 4
Overview 4
Establishing Internet Service and an Email Account 4
Abbreviations and Common Terms 4
Setting Defaults 5
Configuring Windows Mail 5
Inbox as Default 6
Group Messages by Conversation 6
Virus Protection for Attachments 7
Maintenance 8
Basic Email 9
The Email Address 9
Receiving a Message 9
Composing a Message 10
Reading a Message 11
Deleting a Message 12
Replying to Email Messages 12
Reply 12
Reply to All 13
Forwarding an Email Message 14
Attachments 15
Method 1: Attaching a File While in Word or Excel 15
Method 2: Using the Applications Key 16
Method 3: Attaching a File with Windows Mail Open 17
Saving Attachments 18
Windows Mail Contacts List 20
Adding a New Contact 20
Add a Contact from an Email Message 21
AutoComplete 23
Delete a Contact 23
Signatures 24
Creating Signatures 24
Editing Signatures 26
Deleting Signatures 27
Selecting Optional Signatures 27
Spelling Dialogue 28
To Begin the Process 29
Acronyms, Abbreviations, Proper Names, and Alternative Spellings 31
Creating and Deleting a Folder 31
Creating a Folder 31
Deleting a Folder 32
Windows Mail Keyboard Shortcuts 34
Using Windows Mail
Overview
It is assumed that your personal computer has Windows Vista and a screen reader or a magnification program, and that you are familiar with these programs and your keyboard.
This user guide is an introduction to Windows Mail and does not include instructions for all of the functions built into the program.
Establishing Internet Service and an Email Account
To set up an email account, you must contact your Internet service provider (ISP) for instructions.
Abbreviations and Common Terms
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