Microsoft Smartphone 2002 manual Messaging Features, Sending e-mail and SMS messages

Chapter 5 Messaging Features

This chapter introduces basic messaging features, such as sending and receiving e-mail and Short Message Service (SMS) messages, viewing and managing your message folders, customizing message notifications, and using MSN® Messenger to communicate with others.

Sending e-mail and SMS messages

There are several ways to send e-mail and SMS messages with your phone. The most common way to send messages is from Inbox or from a contact card.

For information on text input, see Chapter 2, “The Basics.”

Sending messages from Inbox

You can send e-mail messages by synchronizing, or by connecting directly to an e-mail server through your Internet service provider (ISP) or a corporate network.

For information on Microsoft ActiveSync, see Chapter 7, ”Synchronizing Information.”

4To compose an e-mail or SMS message from Inbox

1.On the Home screen, press the Programs soft key, select Inbox/SMS , and then press the Action button.

2.Press the New soft key, enter an e-mail address or SMS number in the To field, or select a name from Contacts by selecting the To field, and then press the Action button.

3.Press Down and enter a subject.

4.Press Down, enter your message, and then press the Send soft key.

Notes: To insert the @ sign for an e-mail address, press the 1 key repeatedly in Multipress mode until the @ sign appears.

To add multiple recipients, separate each name with a semicolon by repeatedly pressing the 1 key in Multipress mode until the semicolon appears.

Figure 9 New e -mail