Sunday, December 9, 2007

Module 2 - Email Tutorial

Part 1: Addresses

Activity: Searching for email Addresses

Using the lycos people search is of no use to me as it only brings up american results - by typing in the name of an american friend all i get is a list of names - with no actual information without paying.

Besides from internal address books or contact lists (ie at the uni website) i don't know of anyway of being able to locate someone's email address.

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Which of the following elements must be included in an email address?
Both are correct. E-mail addresses always include the username (or account) as well as the domain name of the computer(s) that provide mail services.

Part 2: Messages


Part 3: Attachments

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If you don't know what kind of computer or software your recipient has, send a document attachment as a:
A plain text (ASCII) file can be read by anyone, regardless of what type of computer (PC or Macintosh) or software they have.

Part 4: Managing Your E-Mail

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You can transfer messages to another mailbox by
Both are correct. Use the program's menu to move and file messages as you read them, or set up a filter to place certain messages into a special mailbox automatically.

Part 5: Signatures and Style

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"Flames" are:
Flames are remarks that provoke arguments or anger. They can be avoided by taking a careful look at your message before it is sent.

100% on match the smiley game :)

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I don't believe there was anything in this tutorial that i didn't already know or use - however is always good to refresh knowledge regardless.

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