Hotmail has been chosen as the default free Internet Email support site we use for the members who have no computers of there own. This enables them to contact their family and friends via Email. We have provided a Hotmail short cut on the last line of the Web Links page on the TOPAP Online web page. Access can be achieved by double clicking with the left mouse button on the Hotmail link.
This link will take you to the Hotmail sign on page. This page is displayed below.
Before selecting “Sign Up”, please ensure the option “Public/shared computer” is selected under the heading of Security Options.
A link is usually indicated with an underline on the word or phrase or when the cursor changes from an arrow j or an I bar to a hand with the index finger pointing. L
Click on the Sign up now link with the left mouse button, this will present you with a form to be completed.
The following picture displays the registration page you need to fill out to become a member of Hotmail.
Fill in the form with the required information, then read the requirements and agreement, to continue accept the terms of the agreement. If your username was accepted, continue through the screens till you arrive at the email page.
If your username was not accepted or other errors are present, re-enter as required till you can continue and complete your registration.
If you were successful the following page will be displayed acknowledging your sign up. At this point you can print this page for future reference.
Please note, for your Hotmail account to remain active you must sign in within 10 days of signing up, then at least once every 30 days to keep the account active.
This is displayed as an important notice under the successful notification.
Note about MSN Messenger and Chat.
As this is a public access computer, we are not supporting MSN options for use at the present. This can be set up on private computers, simply follow the prompts to set up your computer.
We have provided a Hotmail short cut on the bottom of the Web Links page of the TOPAP Online web page. Access can be achieved by double clicking with the left mouse button on the Hotmail link.
This link will take you to the Hotmail sign on page.
Enter your user name (in lower case)
Enter your password
This will present you with your email page. You now have a choice of;
Home page Inbox Compose Address Book.
Choose the Compose option to create a new email, or choose inbox to read your received emails. DO not forget to Sign Out of Hotmail when finished to avoid other people accessing your email once you leave the computer. This will return you to the Hotmail home page where you can surf the net or close the explorer window.
The screen shot above is typical of the hotmail page you will see once you have logged on.
You are presented with (4) four options to select from. These are;
Home Inbox Compose Address Book.
Home – this is the first page you are presented with when you first sign in to hotmail. On the left you will notice options for the inbox and junk mail. You can choose either. Here we will deal with the:
Inbox – this is where you emails will be listed. On the home page alongside the inbox link on the left there is an indication of how many new emails you have received.
To read your mail simply double click on the From list of emails, this will open the mail window so you can read the contents. If you wish to print the email, above the message area there is a link Printer Friendly Version, this will create another screen allowing you to print the email in a formatted style.
With any email received if the sender entered a note in the subject field this would be displayed in the Subject field. The next field indicates when it was sent and the last field is the size of the email.
The other options on the left of the picture, Sent messages, drafts and trash can, will be discussed later.
Compose– is the area for creating new emails. When you click on compose the fields are;
To: the email address of the person you wish to send the email to.
Cc: stands for carbon copy, enabling you to send copies of the same email to (2) two people.
Bcc: allows you to send multiple copies of the same email to selected people in your address book.
Subject: is what the email is about, this is for the receiver to determine the contents of the message.
Attachments: is the ability to send a file with the email, these files can contain pictures, letters, drawings, and in fact any file that is on your computer. Click on the attachment option and a window will open requesting a file name.
The message area: is where you type your message or copy a picture. The size of emails are restricted by both hotmail and some ISP’s where you are sending the message, so try to be brief, or send a couple of emails.
Send: will transmit the email and place a copy in the Sent messages folder. If you wish to send the email at a later time simply click on Save Draft, this will cause your message to be moved to the Drafts folder.
To delete emails, in the Inbox, place a tick to the left of the From field then select delete, if you have selected the email, there is an option to delete the message above the message area. These selected emails will be moved to the Trash Can for automatic deletion when you sign out.
Other options are available and can be investigated by you, simply click on the desired option and read the information. If all else fails, a Help option is available. Use it to read up on all the relevant aspects of Hotmail as this user guide contains only a brief summary of the Hotmail usage.
When finished DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN OUT, this is in the top right hand corner of the hotmail screen…..