CIMIC/MUSIC - The Netscape E-Mail Program

The Netscape E-Mail Program

How do I do it ?
E-Mail programs vary greatly in their use, however, the basic functions of composing a new message and reading received messages require similar fundamental steps.
Here are notes on how to use several e-mail packages:
- Netscape E-Mail Used on the PCs in the labs.
- The Columbia Mail Manager (mm) used on the CIMIC 3 host.
- The Pine E-Mail system also used on CIMIC 3.
The following steps are for using the Netscape Mail Program.

Function How to Do It

Running the Netscape Program

Function	How to Do It
Running the Netscape Program	In the Windows Program Manager, open up the Netscape Group by double clicking on it. Start up Netscape by double clicking on the Netscape icon.
Sending an E-Mail Message	Pull down the file menu and choose the "New Mail Message" item. A new screen will appear similar to the following: You will need to fill in two things: `to:` - The e-mail address of the person you are sending the message to. `subject:` - A brief subject of your message. Optionally, you can fill in: `cc:` - The e-mail address of anyone you would like to get a copy of this message. Attachments - any additional files you would like to include with your e-mail message. For this example, fill these in as follows: To: `holowcza@cimic3.rutgers.edu` Subject: `First E-Mail to Rich` Leave the CC: and Attachments fields blank for now. At this point, you can write your message in the editing window. When complete, click on the "Send" Button .

In the Windows Program Manager, open up the Netscape Group by double clicking on it.
Start up Netscape by double clicking on the Netscape icon.

Sending an E-Mail Message

Pull down the file menu and choose the "New Mail Message" item.
A new screen will appear similar to the following:
You will need to fill in two things:
- to: - The e-mail address of the person you are sending the message to.
- subject: - A brief subject of your message.
Optionally, you can fill in:
- cc: - The e-mail address of anyone you would like to get a copy of this message.
- Attachments - any additional files you would like to include with your e-mail message.
For this example, fill these in as follows:
To: holowcza@cimic3.rutgers.edu
Subject: First E-Mail to Rich
Leave the CC: and Attachments fields blank for now.
At this point, you can write your message in the editing window.
When complete, click on the "Send" Button .

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