1. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Suitable for: Beginner

2. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Beginner Email is a great way to keep in touch. An email is a message sent from one computer to another. You can include other things with your email, like web links and attachments such as photos or documents.

3. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email You will need an email address. Like a postal address, this tells the email system where to send your messages. Your email address is made up of your username and the name of the email service. Beginner

4. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email You can access email in two ways: webmail and email programs. Webmail works through your web browser. You can access this from any computer connected to the internet, including smart phones. Email programs work from your computer. Unless you have a laptop, you will only be able access email from where your computer is located. Beginner

5. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email If you have internet access, your ISP will give you an email address. It’s also easy to sign up for webmail. Beginner

6. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email To sign up for webmail, use your web browser to go to a webmail provider’s website. Look for the ‘sign up’ link and follow the instructions. Beginner

7. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Choose a username that you – and others – can remember. Choose a ‘strong’ password. That is, one that includes numbers as well as upper and lower case letters. Don't write down your password or share it with others. Beginner

8. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email To send an email, you need the other person’s email address. Click on the ‘Compose’ or ‘New’ button to open a new email. Enter their email address into the ‘To’ bar. Type a title for your email in the ‘Subject’ bar. Beginner

9. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Type your message in the main part of the email. You can format your message, just like in a word processor. When you're ready, click ‘Send’. Beginner

10. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email To open emails you receive, look for your ‘Inbox’ Messages you have not yet opened will be in bold. Click on a message to open and read it. Click on ‘Reply’ if you want to send a message back. Beginner

11. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email To add a photo, document or other file to your email, look for the ‘Add attachment’ button or paperclip symbol. This lets you browse your computer and find the file you want to attach. Beginner

12. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Emails with attachments will have a paperclip symbol in your inbox. Open the message and click on the attachment to open or download it to your computer. Think carefully before opening attachments, especially from people you do not know and trust. Beginner

13. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Downloaded attachments are usually stored in your computer’s ‘Downloads’ folder. When you click to download an attachment, you can choose to put the file somewhere else. Don't leave private attachments on a public computer: move them onto a memory stick! Beginner

14. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Your ‘Spam’/’Junk’ folder is for unwanted emails. Your email program or webmail will try to detect spam and put it here. If you're not sure you can trust an email, do not open it. Put it in your spam folder and then delete it. Beginner

15. Copyright ©: 1995-2011 SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Setting up email Well done You’ve completed the tutorial! Visit the ‘Tutorials’ section of the website for information on using other equipment and software. Or you can visit the ‘Case studies’ section and be inspired to use your new knowledge in creative ways! Beginner