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Getting Around in Your Email Program

Before jumping right into sending and receiving messages, it's a good idea to learn how to get around in your email program, move among its folders (lists of messages), and display messages you select from a folder.

When working with email, the only time you need to be connected to the Internet is when you actually send messages—transmit them to the Internet—or receive messages—copy them from the Internet to your computer. You can be online or offline while composing messages, reading messages you've received, or managing your messages.

Choosing a Folder

Netscape Messenger and Outlook Express divide their messaging ...