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Checking your email with Netscape Messenger.
Included with full install versions of Netscape Communicator 4.x
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Step 1.  Open Netscape Communicator. There is probably an icon on the main screen, also known as the desktop, that says Netscape Communicator. Double click this icon to open Netscape Communicator.
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Step 2. Once Netscape is open there will be several small icons in the lower right hand corner. The second one from the left is called the inbox.  Click this to open your email program.
Note:  You can also click once on the Communicator menu option at the top of the Netscape screen, then select Messenger.
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Step 3.  Once the mail program is open you will see a window that has 3 areas of information. The left hand window at the top is a list of your mail directories. The top one usually says Inbox. 
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The top right hand window is the messages you have recieved, they include the sender, or person who sent you the email, the subject of the email and the date it was sent.  The bottom window is the actual email message itself. Some emails have messages in them, some have pictures, some have links, or places to click to take you to a website or open a picture or movie. These are usually blue with an underline. You just click on these with a mouse and they will open. 
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Virus Warning:  Attachments can and sometimes do contain viruses. You may want to purchase a good virus scanning program such as Norton Antivirus and update your virus definitions every 2 weeks as to catch the latest viruses.   We suggust that you scan all attachments before you open them with your virus software.  Virus scan software works differently with every company so please refer to the companies instructions on scanning email.
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Step 4.  To retrieve new email there is a button on the top left of the screen that says Get MSG. Click this with the left mouse button. This will connect you email software to the email server located in our office and download your email to your computer. 
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Note:  Once email is checked it is removed from our computer.  If you have a computer malfunction and you email is erased it will no longer be available.
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Once your email is downloaded you will see your new messages in bold type in the top right window of your screen. Just click on each one to read it. The actual message will appeare in the lower window pane.
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If you have any further questions you can always click on help in the uppermost menu.  This has a easy to use index and will be able to answer any questions on how to do things with the software.
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Checking your email with Netscape Navigator.
Previous versions of Netscape 2.x - 3.x
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Step 1.  Open Netscape Navigator. There is probably an icon on the main screen, also known as the desktop, that says Netscape Navigator. Double click this icon to open Netscape Navigator.
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Step 2. Once Netscape is open there will be a envelope in the lower right corner of the screen.  It may have a question mark or an exclamation point next to it. Click this to open your email program.
Note:  You can also click once on the Communicator menu option at the top of the Netscape screen, then select Messenger.
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Step 3.  Once the mail program is open you will see a window that has several windows. Usually 3 to be correct. The left hand window at the top is a list of your mail directories. The top one usually says Inbox. 
The top right hand window is the messages you have recieved, they include the sender, or person who sent you the email, the subject of the email and the date it was sent.  The bottom window is the actual email message itself. Some emails have messages in them, some have pictures, some have links, or places to click to take you to a website or open a picture or movie. These are usually blue with an underline. You just click on these with a mouse and they will open. 
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Virus Warning:  Attachments can and sometimes do contain viruses. You may want to purchase a good virus scanning program such as Norton Antivirus and update your virus definitions every 2 weeks as to catch the latest viruses.   We suggust that you scan all attachments before you open them with your virus software.  Virus scan software works differently with every company so please refer to the companies instructions on scanning email.
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Step 4.  To retrieve new email there is a button on the top left of the screen that says Get Mail. Click this with the left mouse button. This will connect you email software to the email server located in our office and download your email to your computer. 
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Note:  Once email is checked it is removed from our computer.  If you have a computer malfunction and you email is erased it will no longer be available.
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Once your email is downloaded you will see your new messages in bold type in the top right window of your screen. Just click on each one to read it. The actual message will appeare in the lower window pane.
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If you have any further questions you can always click on help in the uppermost menu.  This has a easy to use index and will be able to answer any questions on how to do things with the software.
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Checking your Email with Outlook Express
Included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
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These instructions are for Internet Explorer 5.0 and Outlook Express only and will not work for other versions of Internet Explorer.
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Step 1.  Open Internet Explorer.  It is usually a blue e with a swirl of blue around it with Internet Explorer under it.

Step 2.  Click on the Mail button at the top of the screen.  This will give you several options.  Pick the options to Read Mail.
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Step 3.  The program Outlook Express will open.  It has 4 window panes. 2 on the right side of the screen and 2 on the left side of the screen.  The one in the top left side is the folders window.  This one shows which folder the email you are currently viewing is located.  The folder you want selected is called Inbox.  Click on Inbox to select it. 
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Step 4.  Click on Send and Recieve.  This will download your email from out server here at the office to your computer. 
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Step 5.  In the upper right window pane you will see the subject of the email, the persons name who sent it and the date it was sent.  Items in Bold type are unread messages.  To read a message, click on it in the upper right window pane and the message will appear in the lower right window pane. Some emails have messages in them, some have pictures, some have links, or places to click to take you to a website or open a picture or movie. These are usually blue with an underline. You just click on these with a mouse and they will open. 
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Virus Warning:  Attachments can and sometimes do contain viruses. You may want to purchase a good virus scanning program such as Norton Antivirus and update your virus definitions every 2 weeks as to catch the latest viruses.   We suggust that you scan all attachments before you open them with your virus software.  Virus scan software works differently with every company so please refer to the companies instructions on scanning email.
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Checking your Email with Microsoft Outlook 
Included with Microsoft Office bundle
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ICOM does not provide technical support for Microsoft Outlook.

We can provide Outlook Users with server and account information if necessary. Please contact technical support during normal business hours.
 
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