Email Setup Instructions - Seniors Training Seniors in Technology

Seniors
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Seniors
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Signing up for YAHOO!(TM) Mail (Web-based email)

Step 1:
After a few moments of loading, the YAHOO!(TM) Mail Webpage should be displayed the right of this text panel. Click on the words "Sign me up!" in the upper left portion of the Webpage.

Step 2:
The registration page should appear after a few moments. Enter the requested information. Give some thought to your choice of password. Choose something which is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess (Stay away from pet names, address numbers, your birthdate, etc.). As you type in the password an asterisk will appear for each character you type. This actual characters are not displayed to protect the privacy of your password.

Step 3:
Review the information you've entered. Correct any errors, then click on the "Submit this Form" button at the bottom of the page.

Step 4:
You may get a page saying your selected YAHOO!(TM) ID is not available (already used by someone else - millions of people use Web-based email) so you may have to modify your requested YAHOO! ID a bit.

Step 5:
If you get a message confirming your registration and wecoming you to YAHOO!(TM) Mail, go ahead and click to continue with YAHOO!(TM) Mail. You've done it!

Step 6:
In the upper, left of the white part of the page, "Inbox(1)" will probably be displayed. It indicates you have one (the number in parenthesis) unread message sitting in your inbox. Click on the word "Inbox(1)" to view the contents of your inbox. Note: if you had no unread messages it would only display "Go to Inbox" as a clickable link to get to your inbox.

Step 7:
There will be one line entry for each message. To open a message click on the highlighted subject for that message.

Step 8:
Once open, you may read the message and then choose to reply to the sender, to forward the message to someone else, or to simply delete it. Buttons are provided for each of these functions

Step 9:
To send a new email: In the left panel of the YAHOO!(TM) Mail Webpage there are options displayed below the YAHOO!(TM) Mail logo. Click on the word "Compose" to begin creating a new email message. After a few moments of loading, a blank email form will appear for you to fill out. YAHOO! Mail will automatically insert your return address, you need only type in the "TO" email address, a subject and the text of your message. Then click on the "SEND" button and your email will be on its way.

Step 10:
Have fun using email!

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