[nfbcs] 2 more questions re Outlook Express

[Mike Freeman]

The shortcut may appear in the Outlook Express folder itself. You can then just cut/paste to the desktop. BTW, I don't see the Start Menu being any more difficult than the desktop.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, Nov 13, 2009 5:13:35
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] 2 more questions re Outlook Express

>
>
> Thanks.
> OE is now behaving itself and going to the right identity.
> 
> To create a shortcut, I tried going to the programs menu and hitting the
> applications key, but nothing happened.  I also tried shift-F10, and still
> nothing.
> I tried the pseudo-mouse right click, which brought up a menu with "create
> shortcut", on which I hit Enter, but no shortcut appeared on the Desktop. 
> I am at a loss.
> Tracy
> 
> > In OE, go to "manage identities" if you want to make a different identity
> > the deefault.
> > It takes a little tabbing around, but it is all accessible.
> > As for the shortcut, open the start menu and go to all programs and find
> > outlook express, but don't activate it -- instead, hit the applications
> > key
> > to call up the context menu.  The first item is "open" -- but if you arrow
> > down a bit you will see "create a shortcut".  You can go from there.
> >
> > But rereading your mail, do you really want to create a new identity? or
> > would you rather just create a new account within the same identity? You
> > can
> > have multiple accounts in the same identity.  You can get to the accounts
> > on
> > the tools menu inside OE.  If you need help with this procedure, let me
> > know
> > and I'll assist.  I unfortunately have spent many long hours learning the
> > ins and outs of OE and think I have a good enough understanding to help do
> > most anything it is capable of.
> > Have fun...ininsmile*
> > -comle
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
> > To: <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:29 PM
> > Subject: [nfbcs] 2 more questions re Outlook Express
> >
> >
> > I am trying to set up Outlook Express on my husband's new machine.  I made
> > a mistake on the Main Identity.  I need to change pop3 to imap, and can't
> > find anywhere to do it.  I set up a second identity properly, but it's
> > still taking Main Identity as the default, and so not getting his email.
> > How can I change the Main Identity to use imap, or make the second
> > identity the default?  I've asked at work, but no one can help me there.
> >
> > And, duh, how do I put a shortcut on the desktop?  Outlook Express is on
> > the start menu, but the man finds that a bit confusing.  I want to put a
> > shortcut on the desktop, but can't seem to be able to get to the
> > Properties to do it. I tried looking it up in Windows Help, but it just
> > burbles about drag and drop. I've never found any useful info in Windows
> > Help.
> > Thanks.
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> >
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