Outlook Express

To create a local folder:
Click on Local Folders in your folder list on the left side of the screen. Click File, New, Folder. Type in the new folder name and click OK.

To sort by From, Subject, Received, or any column:
Click on the column heading at the top of that column. This will sort by that column in ascending order. If you click that heading a second time, it will resort in descending order.

To add, remove, or move buttons on the toolbar:
Right click on the toolbar.  Left Click on Customize. Select available buttons to add to the toolbar.  Select buttons on the toolbar to be removed.  Select buttons on the toolbar and use the 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' to move the buttons on the toolbar.

To change the layout of your screen:
Click the View menu, then Layout.  Check or uncheck to show or not show areas of the screen.  Click Apply, then Ok.

To edit your addressbook:
Click Addresses on the toolbar or Click the Tools menu, then Address book.
Use the New button to add an individual, group or folder.

When creating a message, you can access your addressbook by clicking the TO: button or begin typing a name and click the Check button to check for a name in your addressbook.

To create a group list in your addressbook:
Click Addresses on the toolbar or Click the Tools menu, then Address book.
Click File, New group. Type in a Group Name.  To add members to this group, you can click Select Members to choose names that are already in your addressbook; click New Contact to enter a new person's information which will be added to your addressbook and the group; or just enter a person's name and address at the bottom and click Add to just add this person to the group and not your addressbook.  Repeat for additional members.

To setup a message filter:
Click the Tools menu, Message Rules, Mail.  Answer questions for steps 1-4 and click OK, then OK.

To set up a signature on your email:
Click the Tools menu, Options, Signatures.  Click New and the first checkbox to add this to your messages.  Click in the Text box to type the information you want on your email; or if you already have a text file saved with your information, choose File and browse for your file.  Click Apply, then OK.

To add stationary to your email:
Click the Tools menu, Options, Compose. Under the Stationary section, click the checkbox for Mail, then the Select button.  Choose your stationary and click OK.  To create your own, click the Create New...wizard.  When done, click Apply, then OK.

To delete a message when using IMAP mail:
Select the message, click the Delete button; then click the Edit menu and Purge Deleted Messages.

To allow attachments to be saved or opened:
Click on Tools, Security.
Take off the second checkbox.  Click Apply, then OK.

Outlook 2003

To create a personal folder:
Click on Personal Folders in your folder list on the left side of the screen. Click File, New, Folder. Type in the new folder name and click OK.

To sort by From, Subject, Received, or any column:
Click on the column heading at the top of that column. This will sort by that column in ascending order. If you click that heading a second time, it will resort in descending order.

To add, remove, or move buttons on the toolbar:
Right click on the toolbar.  Left Click on Customize. Click on the Command tab.  Drag buttons from Commands list up to the toolbar to add them.  Drag buttons that are on the toolbar down off the toolbar to remove.  Drag buttons that are on the toolbar, to the left or right to place them in the order you want them.

To change the layout of your screen:
Click the View menu, then click an area listed to view it or remove it.

To edit your addressbook:
Click the Addressbook icon on the toolbar or Click the Tools menu, then Address book.  Use the business card icon to add a contact or distribution list.

When creating a message, you can access your addressbook by clicking the TO: button or begin typing a name and click the Check Names (icon of a person with a checkmark) button to check for a name in your addressbook.

To create a distribution list in your addressbook:
Click the Address Book icon on the toolbar or Click the Tools menu, then Address book. Click File, New Entry. Click New Distribution List, then Ok. Type in a Name for the list.  To add members to this group, you can click Select Members to choose names that are already in your addressbook. When doing this, select a name, click the Members button and repeat for additional names; or click Add New to enter a new person's information which will be added to the group and can be also added to your addressbook. Repeat for additional members.

To setup message rules or filter:
Click the Tools menu, Rules and Alerts.  Click New Rule. Click on a rule in Step 1, then by clicking on the underlined words in Step 2, fill in the criteria.  Click Next until you get to the last screen to title your rule, then click Finish and OK.

To set up a signature on your email:
Click the Tools menu, Options, Mail Format.  Click Signatures, New and type in a name for your signature.  Leave #2 on 'Start with a blank signature' or if you already have a text file saved with your information, choose 'Use this file as a template' and browse for your file.  Click Next.  Type your signature information (Note: use Shift-Enter to add a line instead of Enter). Click OK, then OK.  Click Apply, then OK.

To add stationary to your email:
Click the Tools menu, Options, Mail Format. Under the Stationary and Fonts  section, click Stationary Picker.  Choose your stationary, click OK.  Click Apply, then OK.

To delete a message when using IMAP mail:
Select the message, click the Delete button; then click the Edit menu and Purge Deleted Messages.