Outlook is too extensive for me..

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Wilfred

Two things come to mind:

1. Try Outlook Express: If you're a Windows user, it's already on your
computer. It's a streamlined version of Outlook and it is robust and easy
to use.

2. Check with your internet service provider to see if they have web based
e-mail. Most do. Using web based e-mail, you don't need any mail program.
Simply log on to your e-mail account using your web browser and send and
receive all the mail you want!
 
Subject: Outlook is too extensive for me..

Hi everyone,

I've trying to get used to Outlook for 2 weeks now, but it's too complex - so many options hiding in so many submenus - things I don't think I'll ever need. All I want to do is send and receive email - do I really need all that? is there a simple solution for computer illiterate users such as myself?

Thanks,

SupportX.
 
Good suggestions.
Incorrect assertion, however.
OE is a completely different program than Outlook with a completely
different target audience and completely different development team. OE is
in no way a streamlined version of Outlook. The 2 programs have nothing in
common.
 
Subject: Re: Outlook is too extensive for me..

My Service Provider does not have it. I already checked - anyone you can > recommend?
 
Subject: Outlook is too extensive for me..

Hi everyone,

I've trying to get used to Outlook for 2 weeks now, but it's too complex - so many options hiding in so many submenus - things I don't think I'll ever need. All I want to do is send and receive email - do I really need all that? is there a simple solution for computer illiterate users such as myself?

Thanks,

SupportX.
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Hi,

I don't want to try and persuade you either way but Outlook out of
the box is pretty straight forward. At it's simplest (once set up,
which you have already done) you can use it to send and recieve email
without having to tweak anything. And if you have Office installed,
the integration between apps is worth the effort to learn it a bit.
One of the best places to start in Outlook though would be the office
assistant. Go to help and select "Show the Office Assistant". From
there just click on the paperclip guy that pops up and type your
question. You might also try going here for some excellent online
tutorials.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default.aspx


With that said, there are a bunch of web based "FREE" email solutions
you can sign up for. www.hotmail.com, www.yahoo.com, gmail.google.com,
are some that come to mind.

HTH,

Mike
 
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