Basic Computer Class: Lesson 4 Using Email

Basic Computer Class
Lesson 4
Using email
7/11/2017 1
Start Internet Explorer
Start Internet Explorer
Two Ways:
1. Double Click on the blue E
OR
1. Click Start
2. Roll mouse up to Programs
3. Click Internet Explorer off
the Programs Menu
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What is Email?
Email is:
Messages,
usually text, sent
from one person
to another via
computer. E-mail
can also be sent
automatically to a
large number of
addresses.
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Using gmail Email
Email web site:
gmail.com
You must put this
address to
memory, so you
can check your
email from any
computer that
has an Internet
connection.
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Changing Address to
www.gmail.com
1. Click after the last letter in the address
For example: In http://www2.bccls.org
You would click after the g
2. Notice the
http://www2.bccls.org
is highlighted in gray
3. Push Backspace on the keyboard
4. Type in the address textbox:

www.gmail.com
5. Press Enter on the keyboard
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User Identification (User ID)
User ID
(Identification)
A string of letters and/or
numbers (ex: your name)
that uniquely identifies you to
the email system. Your
userID is also the first part of
your e-mail address. For
your protection, every userID
has an associated password.
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User ID
For this class I have already set
up UserIDs for you that will
be used just in class.
But for your own email..

Pick a name that will be easy for
you to remember, either part of
your name or a hobby you like
to do. Example: carl420 or
library_420
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Signing on to your practice
Email part 1
1. Click the white box to
the right of Yahoo ID:
(to place the cursor in
the textbox)
2. Ill assign each of you

a userID
3. Write down your

UserID after I give it to
you. 8
Creating a Password
Creating a password:
A password is like a lock on your
mail box. Without the password
then no one can get in.
For this class I have set up

passwords for you.
For your own email

Select a password that is easy
to remember that has letters
and numbers in it.
Warnings!
Dont use birthday or social
security number.
Try to use random numbers
Usually 6-10 letters/numbers
Example: use pets name
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Example: Spot420
Typing in your password
1. Click in the Password box this
places your cursor in it
2. Type: the word library for your

password. (in lower-case
letters)
3. Notice that library is all in

******
This is done this way to keep
people from seeing your
password if they are watching
you type it in.
4. Click sign in button just

below the password box.
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Email Addresses
Email addresses do not contain
spaces.
Typically the email address have

the
persons UserID as the first part
Like carl420
Then the @ sign (pronounced at)
Like carl420@
then the email providers name
Like Gmail
The address looks like
carl420@gmail.com
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To Open Email
To open Email
1. Click on Inbox on the left

side of the screen
2. (see picture to the right)
3. To open your mail click on

the Subject.
ex: Welcome to Email class and the
last class
(see picture to the right, see the
circled area) this is what you
click on to open that email. 12
Understanding Email
Viewing email
See the picture to the right
To:
These are the addresses of who
this email was sent to
carlstadtlibrary@gmail.com
From:
This is the address of the person
the email is from
carlstadtlibrary@gmail.com
Subject:
This is what the email is about
Welcome to Email Class and the last
class
Below where it says Good Afternoon!

This is the message.
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Replying to Email
1. Click Reply button
2. Type message in the white

area above the previous
message (see where the arrow is pointing
on the bottom picture)
You can see that the persons address is

already put in and the subject is put in
with Re: added to the front of subject
Ex: Re: Welcome to Email Class and the last
class
4. Type a short message type your name
5. Click Send button toward the left corner

of the screen (see circled item on the
second to the bottom picture)
6. Click Back to Inbox button to get out of

the screen. (see bottom picture to the
right)
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Checking for new Email
You can click the check
mail button
To check to see if you
have any new mail
while you have been
signed on.
It is located on the left
side of your screen.
See the picture on the
right side 15
Composing a new Email
Composing a new message
Click compose button
1. I want you to write to everyone in your
class for practice
2. Here is a list of the email addresses and
you must write down who is owner of
that email.
3. In the box to the right of To: Click in the
empty box to place your cursor in it
4. Type one of the above addresses
5. Press Tab key or click in the subject box
with your mouse to place the cursor
there (blinking line)
6. Type in the subject (the title of the
email) like Hello or Greetings
7. Press Tab key or you can click in the
area with your mouse to place the
cursor there. (blinking line)
8. Type your email or message
9. Click send button in toward the top
corner
10. Click Check Mail button to go back to
the Inbox
11. Practice replying to people in your
class.
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Deleting Email
Deleting email
1. Click box so that there is a
check mark in the box
2. Click delete button
3. See picture to the top right
OR
1. Click on subject of email

which opens email
2. Click delete button
3. See picture to the bottom
right.
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Forwarding Email
Forwarding Email
1. Open email by clicking the

subject
2. Click Forward button
3. See picture to the top right
4. Type email address who you
want to send it to. (Look at your sheet to
see who you would like to send it to)
(see picture to the bottom right)
5. Press Tab key
6. Press Tab key
7. Type message
8. Click Send button
9. Click Check Mail button to go back to

Inbox 18
Signing Out of Email
Signing out of email
1. Click Signout link it is
in very tiny letters at the
top right of your screen
2. See picture to the right

(circled)
Very important, so people

cant get into your email
Always Signout!
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Summary & Questions
Email is an excellent
way to keep in
touch with friends
and family.
Questions?
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3. Push Backspace on the keyboard

4. Type in the address textbox:

5. Press Enter on the keyboard

But for your own email..

2. Ill assign each of you

3. Write down your

For this class I have set up

For your own email

2. Type: the word library for your

3. Notice that library is all in

4. Click sign in button just

Typically the email address have

1. Click on Inbox on the left

2. (see picture to the right)

3. To open your mail click on

Below where it says Good Afternoon!

2. Type message in the white

You can see that the persons address is

5. Click Send button toward the left corner

6. Click Back to Inbox button to get out of

1. Click on subject of email

1. Open email by clicking the

5. Press Tab key

6. Press Tab key

8. Click Send button

9. Click Check Mail button to go back to

2. See picture to the right

Very important, so people

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