Sending and Receiving E-mail on Your PAC Mate

Before you check e-mail, connect your PAC Mate to your PC so ActiveSync can download your e-mail.

On the Today screen, press the UP ARROW to get to "No Unread Messages." Press ENTER to open your mailbox.

Receiving and Reading E-mail

If messages exist, pressing the UP and DOWN ARROWS will allow you to move between messages.

1. To read the e-mail: Press ENTER to read the whole message, including headers.
2. To close the e-mail: Press ESC to close the message.
3. To reply to the e-mail: Press the F2 CHORD, arrow down to the Reply option. Type your reply. Press DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, S to send your message.
4. To delete the e-mail: Press F2 CHORD, arrow down to delete, and press ENTER.

When the message is sent, you are sent back into the list box of messages.

Creating a New E-mail

To create a new message:

1. Press DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, N.

2. To: You are automatically in the "To" field. Type the e-mail address of the recipient. Press TAB to move to the next field.

3. Subject: Type in the subject of the e-mail. Press TAB to move to the next field.

4. Body: You are now in the body of the message and can compose your e-mail. The body of the message may be entered in contracted braille. To do this, press DOTS 2-3-4 CHORD, G.

5. Send: When you are finished, press DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, S to send the message.

   If a message was entered in contracted braille, a message will prompt you to change the text back to uncontracted Braille Press ENTER on the yes button if you wish to do this.

Additional E-mail Features

CC or BCC: To display the CC and BCC fields, when you are started a new message, press TAB to "expand headers." Press ENTER. Press TAB through the fields and enter addresses for To, CC, and BCC as you wish.

Attachments: To add an attachment:

1. Press F2.

2. Press the DOWN ARROW to Edit. Press ENTER.

3. Press the DOWN ARROW to "Add Attachments." Press ENTER.

4. Choose the file you want to attach, then press ENTER.

Spell Check: As you move through the Edit menu, you will also find Spell Check. To use it, press ENTER.

Press ESC to close out your e-mail and return to the Today Screen.

The PAC Mate In Use

Use the following practice scenarios to help you practice Sending and Receiving e-mail on the PAC Mate .