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X60 ThinkPad Technology Guide - Thunderbird E-mail

Thunderbird is the standard e-mail application on the ThinkPad. Thunderbird allows you to create, send and retrieve e-mail messages, and maintain an e-mail address book. Below are some instructions for effectively using Thunderbird at WFU.

NOTE: While Microsoft Outlook is part of the standard load, Wake Forest discourages the use of Outlook Express. Unlike Microsoft Outlook which is part of the Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook Express is a free e-mail program that comes with Internet Explorer. Outlook Express is more susceptible to viruses and cannot be made as secure as Microsoft Outlook.

 

Using the WFU E-mail Directory to search for WFU Students, Faculty, and Staff

  • Click Write.
  • A new window will open and the cursor will blink in the To: field.
  • Begin typing the name of the WFU student, faculty or staff member.
  • The type-ahead feature will list all the WFU e-mail addresses that match. The more of the name you type, the closer the match will be.
  • Scroll through the list and click the correct name.
  • Press Enter to go to the next line in the To: field
  • Press Tab to move on to the Subject field.

Using the Thunderbird Personal Address Book to Store E-mail Addresses

You can quickly add people who have sent you an e-mail to your Personal Address Book.
  • Open a message.
  • Click on the sender’s e-mail address in the From or CC field.
  • Click on the option Add to Address Book.
  • A new address book card will open for that entry.
  • Type a nickname, and any additional information that you want to enter for that person.
  • Click OK when you are finished. To send that person an e-mail, type their nickname in the To: field of a message.
 

Viewing Attachments While Avoiding Viruses

  • Do not open unsolicited e-mail attachments, even from friends and family. These messages can be generated by a computer virus and can spread that same computer virus via attachments.
  • Messages with poorly spelled text or no text at all are often generated by a virus to spread viruses.
  • When in doubt, e-mail the sender and ask if they sent the attachment before opening it.

 

The Wake Forest outgoing e-mail limit is 10 MB.


 

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