• Communicating via E-mail

  How do I communicate with my instructor?

 

E-mail will be the primary communication tool that you will have in order to communicate with your instructor. It will be allow you to ask specific questions regarding the class and to turn in documents that need to be graded.

  How do I compose an e-mail message?

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  1. Open your e-mail program by clicking on the program icon (e.g., Eudora) 2. Click on FILE to create a new message. 3. Click your cursor on the addressee box and type the e-mail address of the person you want to send a message 4. Click your cursor on the subject box and type the subject of your message 5. Click your cursor on the message box and type your message 6. Once you have all the above and check for accuracy of information (e-mail address, subject heading, and message text), click on the SEND button/icon.

    How do I send an e-mail attachment?
   

  STEP 1 1. Create a new document using a word processor (MSWord, WordPerfect, MSWorks, etc.). 2. In the document, type the following: "I have successfully accessed Module 1!" 3. Save the document using the filename "attach". 4. Close the document and exit the word processing program.

  NOTE: You must save the document as a "Rich Text File" or a MSWord 97 (or lower) document, if you do not use Microsoft Word as your word processing program. Otherwise your professor will not be able to open the document.  Please note in which directory the document is saved so that you can locate it later.

  
   

  STEP 2 1. Using your e-mail program, compose a new e-mail message. 2. Address your e-mail to your instructor’s e-mail address (e.g., jsmith@fgcu.edu) 3. In the Subject field type "Module One Attachment" 4. Attach the document called "attach" by clicking on the ATTACHMENT icon (looks like a paper clip). Once the system prompts you to attach a file, click on the file (on your desktop or floppy disk) you want to attach to an e-mail message. Once you have done this, check your e-mail message for a file named "attach" in it. 5. Type your name at the bottom of the e-mail! 6. Click on the SEND button/icon.

  
   

  NOTE: If you are unable to send the attachment, send an e-mail message to your instructor indicating that you followed the instructions but were unable to attach the document. In your e-mail message, please indicate the following:    the word processing program you are using to create the document.  the type of computer you are using (PC, Mac) as well as operating system (Windows 95, Windows 3.1).  a brief description of the problems you encountered and any error messages you received.  TIP: Add your instructor’s e-mail address to your address book (e.g., jsmith@fgcu.edu)

  Assignment 2
   

  1. Write a brief paragraph (using any of the word processing software) about yourself that includes your location, educational and employment background as well as interests. Also, include information about your major, academic status, and expectations about this course. Finally, share an information about what makes you an interesting person. 2. After you have written the paragraph, save it as an RTF (rich-text format) file and label it using your username. (NOTE: This document will be used as an attachment when you send an e-mail to your instructor.)  3. Open your e-mail software and compose a message to your instructor informing him or her about the file that you are sending as an attachment. 4. Click on the attachment icon/button and look for the file that you want to attach.  Attach the file to your e-mail. 5. Click on the SEND button/icon to send the e-mail message with the attachment to your instructor.

  
   

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