Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Fourth Edition

Chapter 20. Sending and Receiving Email

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Setting Up Your Email Account

• Understanding the Windows Mail Window

• Managing Your Email

• Sending Files Via Email

• Protecting Against Spam, Phishing Scams, and Viruses

• Using Address Book to Manage Your Contacts

Email is a modern way to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues. An email message is like a regular letter, except that it’s composed electronically and delivered almost immediately via the Internet.

You can use several programs to send and receive email messages. If you’re in a corporate environment, or running Microsoft Office, you can use Microsoft Outlook for your email. (Outlook ...