Microsoft KB Archive/259763

= OLEXP: How to Create and Send an E-mail Message =

Article ID: 259763

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01

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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

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