HINTS FOR MSN-WEBTV USERS 001 INDEX
CLEANING YOUR KEYBOARD
The best way to clean your keyboard is to wipe it down with a damp washcloth. However, if you suspect your problem is deeper than that — underneath your keys — you may be tempted to take more drastic measures. You can find various sites on the Internet that offer suggestions on how to clean your keyboard. Keep in mind though, that these sites are not affiliated with MSN TV and the methods are not recommended by MSN TV, so if you choose to try them, you do so at your own risk
FORWARDING AN E-MAIL
If you receive an e-mail that you want to share with somebody, just choose Forward from the left-hand side of your screen after you've read the message. After the word To:, type the e-mail address of the person you'd like to forward the message to. Next, type your message and then choose Send
THE ADDRESS BOOK
You can use your online Address book to organize and store e-mail addresses. Saving e-mail addresses in your Address book makes it easier to send people messages.
ADDING TO YOUR ADDRESS BOOK
Follow these steps to save someone's e-mail address in your Address book; Choose E-mail from your home page. Choose Addresses and then choose Add. Type the name and e-mail address of the person you'd like to add and then choose Add. Now, the next time you want to write someone a message, you can use the Address book instead of retyping the address by hand. Simply choose the word To: at the top of your message, choose the address you want from the list that appears, and then choose Continue. The name you've chosen will automatically appear on your message. You can then write and send the message as you normally would.
SENDING AN E-MAIL MESSAGE TO MORE THAN ONE PERSON
There are three ways you can send a single e-mail to several people at the same time. On the To: line of your message, type each e-mail address you'd like to send the message to, using a comma and a space between addresses like this: rover@msn.com, bowser@webtv.net To use your Address book, choose the word To: at the top of the message you're writing, choose each address you want to send the message to, and then choose Continue. Each address you've chosen will appear on the To: line. You can also carbon copy or cc: people on an e-mail message, just as you might send a carbon copy of a letter. To set up the carbon copy option in Mail, follow these steps: Choose Settings from your Mail list. Choose Extras. Choose the box next to Add a cc:, and then choose Done The next time you write a message, you'll see a cc: line under the To: line.
USING SEARCH
If you are going to a Web site that you already know about... every Web site has an address. Most Web addresses look something like this: http://www.msn.com http://www.notredame.edu
http://www.redcross.org If you know the address of a Web site you want to visit, press the Option button on your remote control or keyboard and then choose Go To. Type the address of the Web site in the panel that appears, then choose Go to Page. You can also go to a Web site directly from your home page by typing the site's address in the box at the top of the screen labeled.
Typing search words, a web address, or searching for a Web site or information by key word, phrase or category. You can find information on the Web about things you're interested in by searching for Web pages that match a word or phrase. Here are some examples: Arthritis treatment, European travel, Pet care, or United States Navy. To search for a topic you're interested in, go to your home page and then type a description of what you're looking for in the box labeled. Type search words or Web address. You can also find Web sites by browsing through categories such as Games, Travel, Entertainment, Health and Hobbies. To browse by category, go to your home page and choose Search and then choose a category.
CREATING FOLDERS FOR YOUR FAVORITES
The first time you visit Favorites, you'll see some sample Favorites already saved for you in folders. You can add new Favorites folders at any time. For example, if you're interested in gardening, you might want to create a Gardening 34; folder where you can save Web sites related to this hobby. Follow these steps to add a new folder:
Choose Favorites from your home page. Choose Add folder In the box next to the words Folder name, type the name of the folder you're adding and then choose Add. Your new folder will appear on the screen. The next time you save a Web page as a Favorite, you'll be able to store it in any folder you choose.
SAVING A WEB PAGE AS A FAVORITE
When you find a Web site you think you'll want to visit again, you can save it as a Favorite. That way, whenever you want to go back to the site, you won't have to search for it or retype its address. Follow these steps to save a Web page as a Favorite: When you are visiting a Web page you'd like to save as a Favorite, press the Options button on your remote control or keyboard. The Options panel will appear at the bottom of your screen. Choose Save Select the folder in which you want to save the Favorite, and then choose Save Page. You'll see a message letting you know that the Favorite is being saved.
TO VISIT A PAGE YOU'VE SAVED AS A FAVORITE
Choose Favorites on your home page and select the folder where you saved it.
SENDING A WEB PAGE TO A FRIEND
If you want to share a Web page with a friend, press the Option key on your remote control or keyboard while you're on that page and then choose Send. You'll see a panel where you can type the e-mail address of the person you'd like to send the link to. Choose Edit Message on this panel to send a personalized message along with the link to the Web page.
HOW TO SAVE AN EMAIL DRAFT IF YOU TAKE A MAIL BREAK
You're in the middle of writing an e-mail, when you realize you need to check your eBay auction, answer the doorbell, or tend to some other matter. What do you do?
Nothing! Do whatever you need to do. When you're ready to finish writing your e-mail, just go to your Mail list and choose Write. You'll see the e-mail you were last working on.
