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Lab 01: Email

Overview / Goal:

In this exercise you will send an email message containing a personalized signature file to your instructor.

The Assignment:

Your assignment is to simply send me an e-mail message which meets the criteria established in this handout.

1. Your e-mail message must be sent from your university Gmail account;

2. and, must contain a personalized "signature file".

Notes / Procedures / Requirements:

Signature Files:

A "Sig File" is an automated attachment to every e-mail you send out. Sigs contain information like your name, address, phone, class standing, favorite quotations, fancy line drawings, etc. Your signature file MUST contain more than your name.

Follow the procedure outlined below when ready to begin this assignment.

Launch your web browser
Go to the URL: http://webmail.towson.edu/ (or your best bet to your TU e-mail)
Select the “Webmail Powered by Google” icon
Enter your username
Enter your password
Click the Log-In button

To create and enter your Sig File . . .

Click on the "Settings" link in the top right toolbar,
Enter your signature in the SIGNATURE Dialogue Box.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click SAVE CHANGES.

To Compose an e-mail message now, noting the specifications at the end of this handout:

Click the "Compose Mail" link in the top left toolbar. (Your signature should be visible in your “compose message” window.)

In the Subject Line, enter the text COSC 109.004; E-mail - Lab 1
Begin typing your e-mail per the example indicated below.
After proofing your message for typos and grammar, click the Send button to send me your e-mail.
Click the Sign out link on the top right toolbar to disconnect from your Gmail account.

(Example: )

To : webster@towson.edu
Subject : COSC 109.102; E-mail - Lab 1

(you will type the body of your text here)

The body of your e-mail should contain the following information:

your name;
your major;
a brief description of your prior computer experience and/or training;
any favorite computer software (if any) you've used in the past;
do you own your own computer or plan to purchase one in the near future;
share something personal about yourself (likes, dislikes, hobbies, family, etc.).

(Your signature file should appear at the bottom of your e-mail).

neatness, proper formatting, and spelling count