Eudora Light E-mail Package

Quick Reference

There are many e-mail software packages, each with it's own "bells and whistles". One, though, that is very easy but powerful to use is Eudora Light by Qualcomm.

Download the Program

Download the self-extracting file for Eudora Light. If you're unsure about this procedure, see the Downloading Help Pages

Configuring Eudora Light

Run the program "eudora.exe" (either by clicking on the file name, or using the Run command from either File (Windows 3.1) or Start (Windows 95).

This window will appear. Enter your e-mail address in the POP Account window. Put your name in the Real Name window. Ignore the check box at the bottom. Now, on the left scrolling windows, click on the Personal Info icon.

In the top fields, your E-Mail Address and Real Name will be filled in. The Return Address that it asks for is your e-mail address, unless you want people to respond to a different address than you write from. Now click on the Hosts icon on the left scrolling windows.

Once again, the POP Account window should be filled in for you. For SMTP Server, fill in mail.westnet.com.

All the settings have been entered. Click OK.

Using Eudora

To check mail you choose Check Mail from the File pull-down menu. The program will prompt you for a password. This is the same password that you used to access WestNet. Eudora will then check mail on the server and bring any new mail down to your computer and display it in the In Box.

Delete - Eliminates the current message from your In Box.
Compose New Message - Allows you to write and send a new message.
Reply - Replies to the sender of the current message. The text of their message to you will be included. The message subject will say "re:" their subject.
Forward and Redirect - Sends a copy of the current message to someone else, allowing you to make comments or edits.
Carbon Copy - Sends a copy of your message to a different address.
Nicknames- Allows you to keep a list of frequently written addresses (like an Address Book). When someone has a "nickname", you can type that "nickname" in the To: field of the new message instead of their e-mail address.
Print - Prints a copy of the current message.
Attach or Include Text Files - Attaches a file to the message you are sending, or sends it as a seperate file.
Signature On and Off- a signature file is a several line "trade mark" that is automatically attached to your outgoing message. This feature can be turned off or on with this button. You can edit the file by selecting Signature from Special Message.

If you would like further information on Eudora Light, there is a manual available.

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