Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows

Chapter 5. Using Outlook Express

Yesterday we discussed the intricacies of using Internet Explorer to explore the Internet. The ability to find information you need online is a start in the right direction, but it doesn’t fulfill every need. You need Outlook Express (or another) e-mail application to fulfill the need to communicate directly with others who have similar interests. Using an e-mail application frees you from making appointments to talk with other people at a time when they’re available. It’s more like writing a letter to them; they can read the letter and respond at their leisure.

Today we’ll discuss how you can use Outlook Express to fulfill your e-mail needs. We’ll talk about both e-mail (private communication) and newsgroups (public ...