NEC Generation N3000 M760s User Manual

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Software and Utilities© 2007-2009, NEC Computers S.A.S. All rights reserved.Microsoft® Windows ® Mail (Windows Vista® )Software and UtilitiesSending e-mails is one of the most popular computer-related activities. As e-mail's popularity andimportance have grown over the years, some annoyances and risks have also emerged. Windows ® Mail isdesigned to help you meet these challenges so your e-mail experience is as productive and fun as possible.Windows ® Mail includes features that help you reduce the risks, while enjoying the many benefits, of e-mail.Accessing Windows ® MailThe e-mail client installed on your computer is Windows ® Mail. To access it, click the Start button ,then Windows® Mail. You need to subscribe to an ISP to connect to the Internet before you can use yourInternet browser.Features of Windows ® MailWindows ® Mail includes features that help you minimize the annoyances and risks associated with usinge-mail while enjoying the benefits of staying in touch with others.Instant SearchSome of us have thousands of e-mail messages stored in our Inbox, making it challenging to find aspecific message when we need it. To help you, Windows® Mail includes a built-in Instant Search boxthat lets you search all of your e-mail messages almost instantaneously without leaving Windows® Mail.Instant Search is not just confined to e-mail; this feature is available throughout Windows Vista® . Andwhen you search from Search Explorer in Windows Vista® , you can find documents and other files inaddition to e-mail messages.Junk mail filterUnwanted junk e-mail (spam) is annoying and disruptive, forcing you to wade through useless oroffensive messages to find the ones you care about. To help reduce the hassle, Windows® Mail includes abuilt-in filter which automatically screens e-mail to identify and separate junk e-mail. Unlike other filterswhich require you to "train" the filter to correctly identify junk, Windows® Mail automatically identifies itfrom the first use, without the need for feedback from you. You can choose to adjust the sensitivity of thefilter to block more e-mail, or to block less e-mail, depending on your needs.Phishing filterPhishing is a type of fraud designed to steal your identity. In phishing scams, scam artists try to get you todisclose valuable personal data—like credit card numbers, passwords, account data, or otherinformation—by convincing you to provide it under false pretenses. Phishing e-mails claim to be from atrusted financial institution or online service. By including links to fraudulent websites, these e-mailmessages can trick you into providing your personal information. Windows® Mail has a phishing filterthat analyzes e-mail to help detect these fraudulent links and help protect you from these online scams.74