THUNDER HELP SYSTEM
OUTLOOK EXPRESS - THE ADDRESS BOOK
With Outlook Express or Outlook on the screen, hold down the ALT key and press T (Tools) then press the letter B or press the Control + Shift +B keys or Cursor down until Thunder announces Address Book, then press the RETURN/ENTER key. Press the TAB key and CURSOR DOWN to hear the list of email addresses that may already be on the computer. When you hear the email address you want, press RETURN/ENTER. Press TAB to hear the name of the person and CURSOR DOWN to hear the email address. Press CONTROL + C to copy that email address and press ESCAPE twice to close the Address Book. You can then start a new email in the normal way by pasting the email address with CONTROL + V, TAB twice and type in a subject. Finally press TAB once more and type your message. To send your email hold down the ALT key and press S once.
CREATING A NEW CONTACT IN THE ADDRESS BOOK
Normally, when you reply to an email, the person's email address will be automatically placed in your Address Book. To store a new contact in the Address Book, with Outlook Express or Outlook on the screen, Hold down the ALT key and press the letter "T"T (Tools). You are now in the Tools menu, then press the letter B (Address Book). SHIFT + CONTROL + B will also bring up the Address Book. Using the Down Cursor and listen for Thunder to announce Address Book this will also take you to the Address Book input screen. Press CONTROL + N (New Contact). Type the first name of your new contact and press TAB. Then type their middle name and so on pressing the TAB key after typing each field entry. When you have finished and hear "OK", press ENTER and the new contact will be added to your Address Book.
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Below are some actions which can be carried out in Outlook Express or Outlook with their Thunder keystrokes.