Chapter 20. Emailing with Thunderbird

IN THIS CHAPTER:

153 Create an Email Account

154 Get Your Email

155 Find a Message

156 Send a Message

157 Reply or Forward a Message

158 Attach a File to a Message

159 Add New Contacts

160 Handle Junk Mail

161 Organize Incoming Mail

In today's hustle and bustle world, instant communication is almost a given. Gone are the days when a person would write a letter, mail it, and then wait days and even weeks for an answer. Now, when you need to share some important information and get an answer right away, you can exchange emails . To send and receive emails, you need an Internet connection and an email program such as Mozilla's Thunderbird.

KEY TERM

Email An electronic message sent over the Internet using an email program.

An email message can contain more than text. You can attach images and other files to the message to send them along to a co-worker or friend. To send an email to someone, you'll need their email address, such as [e-mail].