CIS 130 Lab Assignment 3 – Sending and Receiving Email

 

You will need a computer connected to the Internet and your Pipeline username and password (PIN).

Assignment 3- Using Internet Email – What to do:

Note: Since everything on the Internet is always subject to change without notice, the directions below may not be exact.

1.       Before going to the lab make sure you have your Pipeline username and password (PIN). This information should have been mailed to your permanent address when you first enrolled at Jefferson State. If you do not have this information, please contact the Enrollment Services office (AL 101) at 205-856-7704.

2.       If you have not already booted up the computer, do so. See Getting started in the lab on the General Information handout. (All campus lab and library computers are connected to the Internet).

3.       Double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the computer’s desktop. If the Internet Explorer icon is not on the desktop, choose Internet Explorer from the All Programs menu after clicking the Start button.

4.       After Internet Explorer loads, enter http://www.jeffstateonline.com in the Address box. Jefferson State offers free email accounts to students. The email accounts can be accessed from any computer with Internet access.

5.       After the Jefferson State Community College home page loads, click on the Pipeline icon on the left of the screen.

6.       You may have to view some information pages regarding online registration. If this happens, click Next that appears at the bottom of each information page until you reach the Secured Access Login screen for Pipeline.

7.       Type in your Pipeline username and password (PIN) into the boxes provided and then click OK.

8.       Once the My Pipeline page appears, you should see an e-mail icon on the upper-right side. Click on the e-mail icon.

9.       Once the e-mail page appears, click Compose at the top of the screen to create a new e-mail message.

10.   In the To box, enter my email address lcrawford@jeffstateonline.com . In the Enter Subject box, enter: CIS 130 Assignment 3. In the message box (the big box), type in a brief message that includes your full name, your CIS 130 class time, and your favorite pet (just for fun).

11.   If the Save a copy to the ‘Sent’ folder option is not selected with a green check, click it to check it. You may also select the Request Read Receipt option if you wish. If you do, the person that receives your message can choose to let you know that your message was received without replying to your email at that time.

12.   Click the Send button at the bottom right of the Compose E-mail window.

13.   After a, sometimes, considerable delay, you should get a message stating that your e-mail was sent. Click OK.

14.   Click the Sent folder on the left.

15.   You should see the e-mail that you just sent listed on the right. Click on that e-mail message to view it.

16.   In the bottom pane of the window where the message appears, click Print to print the message. Write your name and Lab 3.1 on the print of the message.

17.   Close the E-mail Center window.

18.   Click on Logout in the upper left side of the page to sign out now. The word Logout is quite small and appears below the Jefferson State logo.

19.   Close the Internet Explorer browser window.

20.   Wait a few business days, and check for a reply from me using the following steps.

21.   Using steps 2-8 above, return to your Pipeline e-mail.

22.   Once the e-mail center window opens, click the Inbox folder and click on the email message from me to open it. Print it. Write your name and Lab 3.2 on the print of the message. If you have an error message concerning your message to me instead of my message, try sending another message to me and check back later for the reply.

23.   Delete all junk email messages without opening them. Some may contain viruses or objectionable material.

24.   Close the E-mail Center window.

25.   Click on Logout in the upper left side of the page to sign out now. The word Logout is quite small and appears below the Jefferson State logo.

26.   Close the Internet Explorer browser window.

 

Assignment 3 – What you need to turn in on the due date:

1.       Print of your e-mail message to me labeled as Lab 3.1.

2.       Print of my e-mail reply to your e-mail labeled as Lab 3.2.

 

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