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Chapter 4 | Connecting to the Internet | 53
You can work with e-mail messages online or offline. When working online,
you read and respond to messages while connected to the e-mail server.
Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which saves space on your
device.
When working offline, you can disconnect from the e-mail server, review the
message headers or messages that you downloaded, and then decide which
messages to download completely. The next time you connect, Inbox
downloads the complete messages you have marked for retrieval and sends
the messages you have composed. Working offline reduces the time you are
connected and can save money, especially if you are dialing long distance.
To retrieve messages from an e-mail account, you must set up a service for
that account. The service includes your account information, message delivery
options, and a link to a dial-up or network connection.
To create an e-mail service
1. On the Start menu, tap Programs, and then tap the Inbox icon.
2. On the Services menu, tap New Service.
3. Select a service type (IMAP4 or POP3) and type a name for the
service. The name can be anything you choose. If you are not sure
what type of service is associated with your account, consult your
account administrator. Tap Next.
4. If you connect to your mail server using a modem, select a dial-up
connection from the drop-down list.
–or–
If you connect to your mail server over a network connection, select
Network Connection from the drop-down list.
–or–
Select Create new connection to create a new dial-up connection
for this service. For more information on creating a dial-up
connection, see the section Creating an ISP or network connection
in this chapter.
5. Type the name of your e-mail server, your e-mail user ID, and your
password.
6. Enter the domain (if required for Windows NT networking), the
address of your outgoing (SMTP) mail server, and the return address
for replies to your messages. Tap Next.
7. Set message delivery options for your service, and then tap Finish.
To connect to your e-mail server from within Inbox, select the appropriate
service on the Services menu, and then tap the Connect button (or tap
Connect on the Services menu).