How to Upgrade Eudora

Eudora is a powerful and versatile email program. To take advantage of its latest features, such as adding a photo to accompany your signature or to play music when new mail arrives, you have to upgrade to Eudora 7.1. Here are some guidelines to help you upgrade your version of Eudora.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer
• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
• Macintosh OS X
• POP3 or IMAP4 email account with an ISP (Internet service provider)
• Email access via PPP dial-up network
• Modem or TCP/IP Internet connection
• Eudora
• Eudora 7.1

1. Back up your current version of the program before you upgrade Eudora.
2. Visit Eudora's website (see Resources below) and download the Eudora program update (version 7.1).
3. Double-click the "Eudora" icon on your desktop to begin the installation/upgrade process.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts by clicking "Next" or "Back" if you need to repeat a step.
5. Accept the terms of the Software License Agreement.
6. Click "Next" when you see "Choose Components" and "Choose Program Folder."
7. Select "User's Application Data Folder" and click "Default" for the next few screens.
8. Respond "No" when asked if you want a program shortcut on your desktop, and reboot your computer.
9. Open Eudora after your computer has rebooted and verify that it is working properly.
10. Select "Properties" after right-clicking on the Eudora shortcut if something doesn't look right following the upgrade. Verify the "Target" and "Start In" areas are correct. If they aren't, make the necessary corrections.
11. Repeat step 9 and begin using your upgraded Eudora.

Tips & Warnings

• Make a backup copy of Eudora before installing any upgrade.