Make sure there is a check mark beside only the items

    Message Toolbar
    Message    and
    Folders.    If a checkmark is NOT there, click on the item, this will put
        a checkmark beside it.

You will need to click on an email message in the information area; the contents of the email will show in the letter area.

How To Save E-mail Addresses in Netscape Messenger

Messages that you receive will stay in the INBOX until you delete them. At this point, that will be enough for our exercises. Once you get involved in email, it will be important for you to create folders to save important messages.

About the Address Book

Use an address book to store and maintain information about individuals and to create mailing lists and nicknames.

After creating entries in an address book, you can use address book entries to look up information about your personal contacts, such as email addresses and phone numbers. You can also access system-wide address books if they are available at your location.