WebTV: Including the Original Email in Replies

Apr. 2003 to
Apr. 2009

WebTV:
Including the Original email in Replies

One of my observations about WebTV users is that they almost never include the original email when they reply. This can make it very difficult to follow an email conversation, particularly if your correspondence is casual, separated across time or if you send/receive many emails each day.

There are two reasons: (1) they haven't configured their email to let them include the original and (2) they forget to use it. This page helps with reason number 1.

Q. How do WebTV users include the original email when they reply?

A. To include an original message in your reply, first set up the extra features option in Mail:

Choose Mail from your Home page
Choose Settings
Choose extras
Place a check in the appropriate box.
Choose Done

Now whenever you Reply to a message, you will be given the option to attach the original message to your reply.

If you wish to include the original message, scroll down to the end of the email and choose Attach original message.

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This page created:
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Fri, 25.Oct.2002

Last updated:
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