There are several types of messages that you can compose in Agent. Here's the basic procedure to follow when composing any one of these types.

1. Open a Composition window for the type of message you want to compose (e.g., new email message) using either the toolbar button, the option on the Post menu, or the associated keyboard shortcut:

2. Enter an address. For Usenet messages, Agent automatically inserts the currently selected group in the Newsgroups field. For email (except follow-ups), you enter an address in the To field. If the address you want is in your Agent Address Book, just press (the Pick Address button) on the Composition window and select the address from the list.

3. Enter the message subject (new messages only). Enter a brief description describing what the message is about. When composing replies, Agent automatically inserts the subject for you, prefaced by "Re:", indicating that it's a reply (see the example below).

4. Enter the message text. In the Text box, type the body of your message.

5. Add any attachments. Press the button and use the Attachments dialog box to attach the file (e.g., a GIF image) to your message.

6. Send the message. You have the following options:

• .Send Now   , Ctrl+N, or Message®Send Now

• Send Later , Ctrl+L, Message®Send Later

Note: To save the message without sending it, either press , type Ctrl+S, or select Message®Save.

You'll find that the Composition windows for these different message types are quite similar. Below is a new Usenet message Composition window.

And here's what the Composition window looks like for a new email message.