Sometimes, instead of attaching files to e-mail messages, you may just want to copy and paste text from your word processing software directly into the body of the e-mail message. This activity will explore that process.

Creating the Original Document:

1. Open AppleWorks or Microsoft Word.
2. You can use an existing document or create a new word processing document.
3. Select the text you want to copy by holding down the mouse button while you drag across it.
4. Select Copy from the Edit menu. The text is now stored temporarily on the "clipboard" of your computer.
5. Close your word processor software.

Outlook Express:

1. Open Outlook Express.
2. Create a new message addressed to your online guide with a Cc: to your own address.
3. In the Subject line, type: Copy and Paste
4. Click once in the body of the e-mail message.
5. From the Edit menu, select Paste.
6. The text that you copied should appear in the message.
7. You may need to reformat the text as copying does not always capture the formatting from the word processor document.
8. Send the message.

Web Mail:

1. Open Web Mail.
2. Click on Compose and create a new message addressed to your online guide with a Cc: to your own address.
3. In the Subject line, type: copy and paste
4. Click once in the body of the e-mail message.
5. Select Paste from the web browser Edit menu (or use the Command (open apple) - v shortcut).
6. The text that you copied should appear in the body of the message.
7. You may need to reformat the text as copying does not always capture the formatting from the word processor document.
8. Send the message.

Copy and Paste works equally well for copying text from an e-mail message back to your word processing software. Give that a try using the text of the message you sent or another message. Record the date on which you completed this activity on your logsheet.

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