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All those Microsoft Mail messages that you're not sure of can stack up quickly. We mean those messages that you've read but aren't sure you should delete quite yet. If you leave them in the Inbox, the folder will get large very quickly. If you save them individually, you'll probably forget all about them. So, why not create a new folder to hold them? You could call the folder Hold, or Save, or Keepers (like me). To do this in Outlook Express, position your mouse pointer over the area where you want your new folder to appear and click. For example, if you want your new folder to appear in-line with all your other folders (i.e., Inbox, Outbox, Sent Items, etc.), then you should click on the Local Folders section directly above your Inbox. Next, go to File, New, Folder. Type in the name of your new folder (such as "hold") and click on OK. Now, when you want to save a message for later consideration, right-click on the message to select it, and then choose Move To Folder, then choose your new folder.
You can shorten this procedure with keystrokes. Click on the message and press Ctrl+Shift+V
Files are normally attached to your emails through the email program itself. For example, in Outlook Express, you attach files by clicking on the paperclip button labeled "Attach." You will then be asked which file(s) you want to attach to your email. There are, however, other ways to do this. You can also find the file(s) you want to attach in Windows Explorer and then drag then into your email message.
If you haven't started composing a message, you can right-click on a file (or group of files) and choose Send To, Mail Recipient. This creates a new message with the file(s) attached. Internet Mail/Outlook Express doesn't have to be open for this to work.
If you'd prefer to send your email a message at a time as you generate them, choose Mail|Options (for Internet Mail users) or Tools|Options (for Outlook Express users) and click the Send tab. Now select the check box labeled Send messages immediately and click Apply, then OK.
Now when you click Send, Internet Mail/Outlook Express will dial your Internet service provider, send the message, then hang up. This setting may be just for you if you don't send a lot of email. If you do, you'd be better off using the default setting.
Outlook Express Tutorial
For a beginner's tutorial on Outlook Express (probably the most prevalent email program in the world), click HERE.
GWE WebMail
GWE also offers an alternate way to check your email. If you surf to http://webmail.gwe.net/scripts, you can check your mail right over the web--no email client required. For a beginner's tutorial on GWE's WebMail, click HERE.