Windows XP Pocket Reference

Name

Outlook Express — \program files\outlook express\msimn.exe

Synopsis

Start → All Programs → Outlook Express

Quick Launch Bar → "Launch Outlook Express"

Outlook Express is the email client included with Windows XP. Outlook Express uses an Explorer-like tree interface to manage the folders into which email messages are organized. Newly received messages are stored in the Inbox folder; files queued to be sent are stored in the Outbox folder, and then are moved to the Sent Items folder when they have been sent. The Deleted Items folder is like the Recycle Bin in that it stores deleted messages until it is manually emptied. And the Drafts folder stores messages as they're being composed. To add a new folder, select Local Folders in the tree, and then go to File → New → Folder. Messages can be moved from folder to folder by dragging and dropping. Here are some of the more interesting or confusing features of Outlook Express:

Accounts (Tools → Accounts)

Among other things, this dialog allows you to retreive email from more than one account. The "default" account will be used as your return address when sending outgoing email unless you change it on a per-message basis.

Identity Management (File → Identities → Manage Identities)

Identities allow more than one person use Outlook Express on the same machine. Each identity has its own set of accounts, settings, and mail. It's tempting to use Identities if you want to send out mail using more than one persona, but this really isn't what the ...