Windows Live™ Essentials and Services: Using Free Microsoft Applications for Windows® 7

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 What Are Windows Live Essentials?

Introducing Windows Live Applications

Requirements

Downloading and Installing Windows Live Applications

Setting Up a Windows Live ID

Editing Your Windows Live Profile

Using the Windows Live Toolbar

Keeping Tabs on People in Your Network

Using Bing: The Search Engine Previously Known as Live Search

Access Windows Live Applications from the Windows Live Toolbar

Viewing Email from the Toolbar

Viewing Shared Photos

Checking Your Windows Live Calendar

Sharing Your Favorites

Translating to Other Languages

Customizing Your Windows Live Toolbar

In Conclusion

Chapter 2 Instant Messaging with Windows Live Messenger

Signing into Windows Live Messenger

Adjusting Sign-In Options

Setting Up Contacts and Groups

Sending Instant Messages

Emoticons

Winks

Other Icons: Nudge, Voice Clip, Formatting

Inviting Others to Join a Conversation

Responding When Contacted

Blocking People in Messenger

Personalizing and Customizing

Display Picture

Status

Scene

Moving Beyond Text

Photos

Files

Video Calls

Call

Games & Activities

In Conclusion

Chapter 3 Emailing with Windows Live Mail

Understanding Email Accounts

Creating a Mail Account

The Windows Live Mail Layout

Tapping into Existing Mail Accounts

Reading a Message

Creating a New Mail Message

Personalizing Your Email Messages

Adding Stationery

Creating a Signature

Applying a Signature

Replying to and Forwarding Messages

Working with Attachments

Working with Folders

Using Contacts

Creating New ...