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Overview of the user interface
One cool feature of VZAccess Manager is that it allows you to view, send and receive SMS text messages
directly on the user interface. From VZAccess Manager, you can also launch Internet Explorer, open Outlook
E-mail if it is your notebook’s default e-mail software, and add shortcuts of your favorite applications.
Launch Outlook E-mail
or your default e-mail
messaging software
Launch Internet Explorer
Add program
shortcuts
Access and
send SMS text
messages
View connection status
Click the menus to set
preference options and
access more VZAccess
Manager functions
Connection status Network signal
strength
Battery power status of your phone
Tip You can change this to show your notebook's
battery level. Click Tools > Preferences >
WWAN to make the change.