Using “Blind Carbon Copy” when sending e-mail
It’s considered bad e-mail etiquette to send or forward e-mail to friends by adding their addresses to the To: or Cc: areas. The recipients probably don’t know each other, and they may wish to protect...
View ArticleThe missing Contacts list in Outlook Express
Q: The Contacts area is missing from Outlook Express. The Contacts list is so helpful when composing my emails; I just click the address in the Contacts folder, and it appears in the e-mail’s “To”...
View ArticleTrying to e-mail a photo brings up the wrong e-mail program
Q: I want to e-mail a photo in Windows XP. When I right-click the photo, choose Send To, and choose Mail Recipient, Outlook appears instead of Outlook Express. How can I make Outlook Express appear,...
View ArticleSeeing Bcc recipients on e-mails you’ve sent
Q: When sending e-mail to many people in Outlook Express, I put their names on the Bcc (blind carbon copy) line to preserve everybody’s privacy. However, when I open my Sent folder and look at that...
View ArticleWhere’s the “request read receipt” feature in Windows Live Mail?
Q: Windows XP’s Outlook Express had a Request Read Receipt feature that let me know when the recipient read my e-mail. That feature seems to be missing from Windows Live Mail. Where did it go? A: That...
View ArticleHow do I sort my contacts in Outlook Express?
Q: I’m using Outlook Express in Windows XP. How can I list my contacts in alphabetical order? A: The once-popular Outlook Express e-mail program enjoyed a good ten-year run, from Windows 3 to Windows...
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