OLEXP: How to Create and Send an E-mail Message (259763)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q259763
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SUMMARY

This article describes how to create and send e-mail messages when you use Outlook Express.

MORE INFORMATION

To create and send an e-mail message:
  1. Either point to New on the File menu and then click Mail Message, or click New Mail.
  2. In the To box, type the e-mail address of the person that you want to send mail to.
  3. In the Subject box, type a short entry that describes your message.
  4. In the message body, type the text of your message.
  5. On the File menu, click Send Message.
For additional information about creating e-mail messages, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171245 OLEXP: How to Use Stationery in Outlook Express

177897 OLEXP: How to Change the Default Font in Outlook Express

To see the Outlook Express 5 How-To Guide, click the following link:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/IE/outlookexpress/oe5/howto/default.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB259763
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