How to Use Yahoo Email

Not sure how to use Yahoo email? Are computers and email generally a mystery to you? Let this step by step article be your guide! This features through the basic features of Yahoo, a free web based email program. This is a brief overview just to get new users started. The best way is to experiment with Yahoo and make it work best for your needs.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet Access
• Yahoo email program downloaded on the computer
• Yahoo account with a username and password (FREE sign up at www.yahoo.com)

How to conquer Yahoo email

1. Type in:
   FINDING YAHOO:
   https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?&.src=ym
   (or use the link in the resources directory for yahoo mail).
   
   Click on MAIL button on the left hand side of the Yahoo screen. Then click on the INBOX on the left hand side above all those folders.

2. CHECK YAHOO EMAIL:
   Click "check mail" in the far left corner. You do not have to use this feature, it is optional. Most Yahoo email appears in bold type when it first arrives and is unread.

3. READING OR PRINTING EMAIL:
   Click on the subject to read the message. Double-click to open the yahoo email message to another tab. You also need to perform this function to print the body of a yahoo email. Press the printer icon on top of your screen or inside yahoo.

4. REPLYING TO EMAILS:
   If you would like to reply when you are finished reading the message, click the "reply" box on the top (or bottom) of the email and type your message. It will appear above the message that was sent to you.

5. MANAGING EMAIL:
   If you are finished with the email message displayed on your screen and do not want to save it, click on the delete button while that message is highlighted (this happened when you clicked on it). (Either on the message or on your keyboard - they both will do the same thing).

6. DELETING EMAIL:
   When you click on an email, press delete on your keyboard or check the box next to the email you wish to delete. Deleted emails then go to the trash.

7. EMPTY TRASH:
   To empty the trash, click the empty trash option to the right of your Yahoo screen. Then you can be sure the message will not be retrieved. Emptying trash is the only way to eliminate the email entirely from the system.

8. SENDING A BRAND NEW EMAIL:
   Click on the compose or new button in the left hand corner. Type the recipient's email address in the to field.
   
   If you have stored any email addresses, they appear upon entry of the recipient's name or email address. Entering a subject is optional and it is not a requirement to use this feature.

9. SENT MAIL:
   Email you send will then reside in the "sent mail" folder. Click this folder on the left side of the page to check for sent messages if needed. Delete messages in sent mail by checking the box in the delete column and then clicking delete at the top or bottom of your screen.

10. EMAIL ADDRESS BOOK:
    To add a yahoo email contact (address), click contacts, add contact in upper-left-hand corner. Type the first name and then skip down to the email address. Add as much information as you would like into this screen. Save if you are finished or click save and add another address if you would like to continue adding to your address book.

11. TO FORWARD AN EMAIL:
    Click the desired email. It will be highlighted (usually in blue) and click forward on the top of your yahoo email screen. Type the recipient's address, click send. You can also type a short message before the email forward.
    
    TIP: You could also type in SEVERAL email addresses to forward, just separate them with a comma.

12. SPAM:
    If you receive unwanted email, check the box to the right and click spam button on the top. This will tell Yahoo to send it to your bulk mail folder. Check your bulk mail folder periodically for emails you may want to save.

13. EMAIL ORGANIZATION:
    Create a folder to store emails you want to save. (Optional) Click "Add" on the left beneath the folders section. Name the folder. Repeat the process for each file folder. You can add or delete to your email folders at any time.

14. SENDING ATTACHMENTS AND PICTURES VIA EMAIL:
    Locate the file in your computer (usually in My Pictures or My Documents folder) and click attach on the top. Attachment size can be limited by the recipient's email provider. Consider sending 2 or 3 emails if you have multiple photos or documents.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider printing out the steps or saving article as a favorite.
• Save email addresses that you receive and type them into the contacts as soon as possible for later use.
• You can also add contacts and create lists of your choice for business and personal. (Optional)
• This only meant as a guide and not a substitution for a book. You will learn more and tweak it to your needs as you go along.
• Do NOT reply to any email from anyone that states you won, your account has been limited or needs updates, or you have a job or business opportunity waiting for you. This is one to click SPAM on.
• If you are unsure of a legitimate email, you can use a trick. Reply to the email and see if it returns to your email inbox with "failure notice."

Resources

• Yahoo email login screen

[MidniteWriter]

on 3/8/2009 Yahoo is the same in Vista or in XP.

[MidniteWriter]

on 3/8/2009 Yahoo is the only way to go for web or junk email accounts!Sorry, I can't answer specific questions, I get pd for that if you want to email me I can set up a consult.Comments welcome!Please email me first if you'd like a link to one of your articles, and I will put your article in my resources section. Thank you!

[chessplayer52]

on 3/7/2009 when I click on a e mail I want to write to, it takes me to gmail. I want to use ATT Yahoo but do not know how to change it

[Walkaboutangel]

on 3/5/2009 yahoo has so many different versions of email that I get crossed up sometimes... Angel

[amylaine]

on 1/23/2009 This is very helpful thanks.