11. Emailing Friends and Family

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In this chapter you find out how to send and receive private messages via email.

Using the Windows Mail App

Using Web-Based Email

Managing Your Contacts with the People App

When it comes to keeping in touch with the people you know and love, the easiest way to do so is via electronic mail, otherwise known as email. An email message is like a regular letter, except that it’s composed electronically and delivered almost immediately via the Internet. You can use email to send both text messages and computer files (such as digital photos) to pretty much anyone with an Internet connection.

One of the easiest ways ...

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