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                              MINUET 
                      Quick Reference Guide
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                                    Distributed Computing Services
                                                 152 Shepherd Labs
                                                          626-4276

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Configure Minuet
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1. From the C:> prompt, type SLIP MINUET.

2. Use the mouse to  pull down the Setup menu and choose User...
 - In the box labeled User Name, type your full E-mail address
       (e.g., nels0001@gold.tc.umn.edu).
 - In the box labeled Password, type your password.  (Be 
       careful to replicate UPPER and lower cases.)


Click on the "Test" button, or type Alt-T.  If all goes well, click on the OK 
button, or type Alt-K to close the setup screen.  If you have problems, WRITE 
DOWN THE TEST RESULTS and call the E-mail helpline at 626-7676.

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Retrieve Messages
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Press [F3] to Fetch any messages waiting for you.

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View Messages
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Select Viewer from the Window menu to see the Incoming mail window.  The 
Incoming mail window is for viewing messages.  
  -Press [F8] to view the next message.
  -Press [F7] to view any previous message.

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View Index of Messages
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To view an Index of your messages, click in the Index check box in the upper 
right-hand corner of the Incoming mail window or press Alt-I.  To turn off the 
Index option, click again in the Index check box or press Alt-I.

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Send Messages
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Select Composer from the Window menu to see the Composer window.  The Composer 
window is used to compose and send new messages.

1. Specify the recipient(s) of the message.  Type in the E-mail 
   address(es) of the person(s) to whom you are sending the 
   message in the To: box.  Separate each address with a space.
2. Press Tab, or click in the Subject: box.  Type a short subject 
   for the message.
3. Press Tab, or click in the Message box.  Type your message 
   here.
4. Press [F4] to send the message.

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Delete Messages
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1. When in the Incoming mail window, select the message you want 
   to delete.  Remember, [F8] views the Next message and [F7]
   views the Previous message.
2. Press [F6] to delete the message you selected.
3. In the Delete buttonUs dialog box, click once on Yes to delete 
   the message or No if you wish to keep the message.

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Add a Signature to Outgoing Messages
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1. Choose Signature from the Setup menu.
2. Enter the information for your signature. Click on the OK 
   button.
3. Choose Preferences from the Setup menu.
4. Check the option "Add signature to outgoing mail." by clicking 
   in  the box.
5. Press OK to exit this menu.

Sample signature:

          Pat Smith
          Department of Whatever
          Rm 111 BldgName
          Phone:  555-1212
          E-Mail: smith999@gold.tc.umn.edu

   
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                        Function Keys in Minuet
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Incoming mail Window

       The Incoming mail window must be active to use the function 
       keys as described below.
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[F2]  Compose   
Select the Composer window. It is in the Composer window that you compose and 
send new messages.

[F3]  Fetch     
Retrieve your incoming messages from your mail server.  Think of the mail server
as an electronic mailbox.

[F4]  Forward   
Forward the message to another person. The Composer window is made active and 
the Subject box is automatically filled in with 
RForwarded message...S  Be sure to type in the E-mail addresses of the 
recipient(s) before sending the forwarded message.

[F5] Reply 
Respond to the author of a message. The Composer window is made active and the 
recipientUs E-mail address and the Subject box 
are automatically filled in for you.

[F6] Delete
Delete the message currently displayed in the Viewer window.

[F7] Previous Message
View the previous message in the message viewer.

[F8] Next Message
View the next message in the message viewer. 


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Composer Window

       The Composer window must be active to use the function keys
       as described below.
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[F2] View
Select the Incoming mail window. The Incoming mailwindow is used to view your 
messages.

[F3] Alias
Select the Aliases you want from the list and press a - j or click Select.  All 
of the E-mail addresses will automatically be 
inserted in the recipient box.

[F4] Send
Send your message when you are finished typing.  Be sure there is at least one 
recipient and that the Subject box is filled in.

[F5] Enclose
Include a document such as a report, spreadsheet, or graphic file with your 
message in the Composer window.  After pressing [F5], 
select or enter the name of the file to be enclosed and click OK.

To Enclose additional files, press [F5] again; click on the Add... button; 
select or enter the name of another file to enclose; and click 
OK).

[F6] Delete
Delete the message currently displayed in the Composer window.

[F7] Previous Message
View the previous message in the Composer.

[F8] Next Message
View the next message in the Composer.