Using Microsoft Outlook Express accessibility features

In addition to the accessibility products and services available in Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 2000, the following features make Microsoft Outlook Express more accessible for people with disabilities.

Sound notification of new messages

You can choose to be notified by a sound when new mail messages arrive.

Resizable message and folder lists

You can customize how messages and message lists are displayed. You can display messages in a preview pane, and split the window horizontally or vertically between the message list and the preview pane. Or you can display only the message list.

Customizable toolbars

You can change the way the text appears on the toolbar, the size of the icons, and you can change the toolbar to display the buttons you use most.

Keyboard access

All features in Microsoft Outlook Express are accessible by the keyboard or the mouse. Outlook Express supports Dvorak keyboard layouts, which make the most frequently typed characters more accessible.

Related Topics

Receive sound notification of new messages

Change the display of the preview pane

Customize the toolbar

Outlook Express keyboard shortcuts