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AOL 6

AOL (America Online) 6 is an Internet Service Provider and more. It contains a browser, mail provider, and content provider that allows pictures, chats, a calendar, and more, all in one software package. Follow Matt Neutra, your guide in this Virtual Training Company tutorial, as he takes you through the welcome screen and the navigation of AOL 6 and over sending email with attachments, the address book, and the download manager. He even shows you how to set up your buddy list for instant messaging and how to set parental controls. Discover the many useful features of AOL 6 now by clicking one of the movie links below.

Author: Vtc

Intro

About This Training CD

Brief History of the Internet

Security and Internet Safety

AOL Compared to Other ISPs

Windows and Mac Conventions

Getting Started

System Requirements

Installing the Application

Starting the Application

Setting Up Your Connection Method

A Word About User Names and Passwords

Finding Help For AOL

The AOL Welcome Screen

Navigating in AOL

Customizing AOL

Searching AOL and the Internet

Summary of What You Can Do With AOL

Welcome Screen

Intro to the Welcome Screen

The Icons

The Links

My Places

File Menu

Edit Menu

Print Menu

Window Menu

Sign Off Menu

Help Menu

The Toolbar

The Navigation Bar

Navigating in AOL 6

Using the Mouse and Keyboard to Get Around

Hyperlinks Buttons and Screen Icons

Using Windows and Scroll Bars

Using Individual Windows

How to Use Dropdown Menus and List boxes

How to Use Text Boxes

Using Keywords and URLs in the Address Box

Finding Help for AOL

Offline Help Overview

AOL Software Help

Tech Support Via Telephone

Books on AOL

Online Help (when connected to AOL) Overview

QuickStart

AOL Help

Welcome to AOL Intro

Live Help

AOL Community Help

Classes on AOL

Parental Controls and Safety

Creating Screen Names for Children

Setting Parental Controls

e-mail Control

Using the Online Timer

Control for Chat Rooms IM and Web Browsing

Control for Downloads Newsgroups and Services

Notifying AOL of Security Issues

E-mail

About e-mail in AOL

Reading e-mail

Reading Old Mail

Writing e-mails

Uploading Attachments to Outgoing Mail

Sent Mail

Junk Mail

Sorting Mail

Downloading With Attachments

AOL Addresses vs. Internet Addresses

Using the Address Book

The Mail Menu

CC and Bcc e-mails

Answering e-mails

Forwarding e-mails

Mail Status

Unsending Mail

Using Filing Cabinets to Organize Mail

Spell Checking Mail

Pictures and Graphics in Mail

Accessing your e-mail From the Web

Instant Messaging (IM)

Overview of IM

Sending and Receiving IMs

Turning on/off IM

Away Messages

Setting Up and Using Buddy Lists

Getting Info About Users

Locate Users

Using Chat Rooms and Online Forums in AOL

What is a Chat Room or Conference?

Finding Chat Rooms

Creating a Chat Room

Keeping a Log of a Chat Session

What are Message Boards?

Finding Communities

Reading Messages

Searching Messages

Posting Messages

Replying to Messages

What are News Groups?

Finding Newsgroups

Subscribing to Newsgroups

Reading Newsgroup Messages

Searching Messages

Posting Messages

Downloading Messages

Downloading Files

Overview of File Downloading

How to Download

What are File Libraries

Using the Download Center

Searching for Files

Being Aware of Viruses and Other Hazards

Using the Download Manager

Automatic AOL

My Calendar

Setting up Your Calendar

The Calendar View and Interface

Adding Events and Meetings

Using the Event Directory

Using the Idea List

AOL Preferences

Usernames

Passwords

Privacy

Mail

Automatic AOL

Spelling

Internet Options

Connection and Setup Options

Favorite Places

Finding and Adding Places

Editing Favorite Places

My Places

AOL Channels

What are Channels

Opening a Channel

Closing a Channel

Searching Channels

understanding Channel Interfaces

A word About Online Shopping