You can receive e-mail anytime—even when your computer is turned off. You can retrieve your e-mail manually or set Windows Mail to do so automatically. When you start Windows Mail, the program checks for new e-mail. It continues to check periodically while the program is open. New messages appear in boldface in the Inbox along with any messages you haven’t moved or deleted. Message flags may appear next to a message, which indicate a certain priority, the need for follow up, or an attachment. Windows Mail blocks images and other potentially harmful content from automatically downloading in an e-mail message from unknown people. Blocked items are replaced with a red “x”. You can use the Information Bar or modify the e-mail to view the blocked content. You can respond to a message in two ways: reply to it, which creates a new message addressed to the sender(s) and other recipients; or forward it, which creates a new message you can send to someone else. In either case, the original message appears in the response.
Click an e-mail message to read it in the Preview pane.
Double-click an e-mail message or press Enter for a selected message to open it in its own window.
See AlsoSee “Avoiding Viruses and Other Harmful Attacks” on page 330 for information on viruses. See “Protecting Against E-mail Attacks” on page 345 for information on how to protect your computer against viruses from an e-mail. |
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Press Ctrl+R to reply to the message author.