Pegasus E-Mail (Beginning

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Pegasus E-Mail(Beginning Advanced)

• Eric Noble
• Hastings College of the Law
• Computer Training Series

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Introduction

• There are many different E-mail clientsPegasus is
  one of the least known but consistently ranks as
  one of the bestWell explore Pegasus for
  beginners and for advanced usersThis is not a
  class in Pine or our new Sun WebAccess (which are
  other E-mail clients) although we could answer
  questions about them at the end

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Agenda

• Vocabulary of E-Mail Systems
• Learning Curve for Software
• Topics Well Cover Today
• Beginning or
• Advanced
• Summary
• Questions/Answers

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Vocabulary

• Client and Server (see separate slide)
• POP3 (protocol that GETS mail)
• SMTP (protocol that SENDS mail)
• E-mail clients (Pegasus, Pine, etc.)
• Defaults (Settings that can change)

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Overview of Client-Server Model of E-mail System

• Server computer software that collects and
  transmits EVERYONEs email msgs
• Client computer software that reads the
  INDIVIDUAL USERs email msgs
• In our system, Pericles is the server, and
  Pegasus is a client email application
• The email initially resides on Pericles, and
  Pegasus downloads it to the local client
  computer.
• (NOTE this is a default that we can change)

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Client-Server Model (diagram)
Internet
Pericles E-Mail Server

• Client Server InteractionEmail arrives at server
  and is stored in users account.Pegasus downloads
  mail to the local PC hard drive (the client).The
  server (Pericles) deletes email in users account
  after sending it to the client. (Default setting.)

Hastings Internal Net
Typical Staff/Faculty PC
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Beginning Topics

• Review of Windows Basics
• Creating E-mail Messages
• Reading E-mail Messages
• Replying, Printing, Forwarding, Deleting Messages
• Address Books
• Word Wrap
• Send Options (Blind CC etc)
• Toolbar Buttons (Quick Shortcuts)
• Spell Check

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Review of Windows Basics

• Things you should know in Windows
• Files, Folders, Copying, Moving, Deleting
• Mouse Control Click, Double Click, Click and
  Drag, Positioning, Right Button
• Window Frames Size, Resize, Maximize, Minimize,
  Restore, Close
• Copy/Cut/Paste (and shortcuts Ctrl-C/X/V)
• Desktop Icons, Properties, Task Bar, System
  Tray, Start Button, Programs
• Menu Commands File/Edit/Window/Help
• Tricks Keyboard shortcuts, Mouse over, Changing
  defaults
• Most Important learning how to learn

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Creating E-Mail Messages
1. Choose New Message
2. Fill in To Subj, Msg.
3. Send after any options
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Reading E-Mail Messages
1. File/Read New Mail
2. New Mail Folder
4. Message Options
3.Highlight msg/Open
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Replying to a message
2. Choose Reply options
3. Note options 1 2
1. Click Reply
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Forwarding a message
2. Type email address
3. Check the Edit option
1. Click Forward
4. Click Forward
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Printing a message
1. Click Print
2. Choose printer
3. Check font
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Deleting Selected Messages
1. Highlight one message
3. Select contiguous (Shift)
4. Non-contiguous (Ctrl)
2. Click Delete
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Address Books
2. List of Address Bks
1. Addresses/Address Bks
5. Dbl click/new msg.
3. Open an Address Bk
4. Edit entry (note alias)
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Word Wrap
2. Click Wrap On
1. Note long lines in msg
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Send Options (Blind CC etc)
1. Send Options
2. Sticky Check boxes
3. Special Tab
4. Blind CC
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Toolbar Buttons (Shortcuts)
1. Toolbar Buttons
2. Tool tips (mouseover)
3. Help page
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Spell Check
2. Spell check window
1. Tools/Check spelling
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Advanced Topics

• Folders (Creating and Moving Messages Into)
• Signatures
• Windows (Changing Display Font, Size, etc.)
• Distribution Lists
• Mail Filtering
• Attachments
• Changing Default Settings
• Extracting Messages to Files
• Multiple accounts/users
• Saving Work in Progress

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Folders (Creating and Moving Messages Into)
1. Use Move to file msgs in folders
3. File/Mail Folders to open/manage folders
2. Select/create folder
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Signatures
2. Tools, Options, Signatures tab to edit
1. When creating a message, choose which
signature to use (or none)
3. Type Signature
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Windows (Changing Display Font, Size, etc.)
1. Change Font, Etc. for each type of window in
Pegasus/settings are sticky.
2. Select Window Font
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Distribution Lists
1. Addresses Menu
2. Create a distribution list for audience. Edit
one. Double click to send msg.
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Mail Filtering
1. Tools Menu
2. Create a rule for audience. Edit one. Show how
it works.
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Attachments
1. Attachments Tab on New Message window
2. Add an attachment. View attachments. Forward
an attachment.
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Changing Default Settings
1. Tools menu Options and Internet options.
Options that users can change Receiving
options Sending options General Advanced Toolbars
Reader settings Sending mail Reporting
2. Demonstrate these options.
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Extracting Messages to Files
1. Select messages to save to disk
2. Folder Menu
3. Options for extracting messages to files.
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Saving Work in Progress
1. Convenient way to save msg in progress
2. Messages Menu
3. File Menu to open saved messages later.
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Summary

• Pegasus is a very rich E-mail programWeve only
  touched a portion of its features (mostly what I
  use myself)For more information, read the
  built-in Help guide its very detailedThere are
  Pegasus listserv discussion groups if you want to
  really know moreIf you dont have the latest
  version when you get back to your computer, leave
  a message at ext. 4404 to request upgrade

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Questions (Beginning)

• Add questions from the audience here

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Questions (Advanced)

• Add questions from the audience here

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The Learning Curve
Spreadsheets, etc
Graphics (Powerpoint etc)
Word Processing Skills
Basic Computer Skills