User guide

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The Navigation Bar
Note: You must be connected to WorldGate to use these features. Channel Hyperlinking does not allow you to
use e-mail, chat, games, etc. Connect by hitting the purple WG/TV button on the keyboard.
A series of buttons on the left side of the screen allows you to take full advantage of WorldGate functions.
• Home returns you to the WorldGate home page. (You can also click Home on the keyboard.)
• E-mail (see E-mail below) allows you to send, receive, delete, or save messages.
• Chat (see Chat on page 12) takes you to online discussions about a variety of topics.
• Web (see The Web on page 13) provides Internet access.
• Games takes you directly to the WorldGate game room. (see Games information above under
Entertainment)
• Setup/Help (see Setup on page 15) is your WorldGate tool kit. From this page you can change your
password, add or remove users, set parental controls, and review the terms and conditions of your
WorldGate service. This link also allows you to take a “tour” of general information about WorldGate.
• Customer Care gives GEUS customer service locations and contact information for WorldGate
support.
Remember: When you move from one page to another, a “Stop” button appears in the upper left corner of
the screen. There is also an indicator that shows the loading progress of the new site. To stop the page from
loading and remain where you are, click “Stop”.
The instructions below assume you are already logged on to WorldGate! If not, see “To log on” under
Getting Started.
E-mail
To write and send an e-mail message:
• Click the E-Mail button on your keyboard or select “E-Mail” from the navigation bar.
• Log in. (see Log In in the Tour the WorldGate Keyboard section on page 5) If you have logged in
earlier in your WorldGate session, you will not need to do this.
• Click “Compose”.
• Select an address from the address book and click “Continue”.
• If you want to e-mail a person not listed in your address book, click “New Addressee” then click
“Continue” and enter the e-mail address in the space provided.
• Type in a subject .
• If you want to send a copy of your message to someone besides the message recipient, enter their e-mail
address in the “CC” entry box and click “Continue”.
• Type in your message.
• Click “Send” and wait for the “Your e-mail has been sent” message. Messages you have sent will be
saved automatically in a “Sent” folder. (You can access this folder from your e-mail inbox. See “Read e-
mail messages” below.)
• If your message was sent to a new addressee, you will see a prompt to save the address. Click “Yes” to
save the e-mail address to your address book.
• Click “Write more e-mail” to compose another message.
• Click “Menu” to return to the main e-mail page.