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There are 3 ways for your loved one to know that a letter has arrived:
* The letter will appear as a slide in the digital slide show that displays whenever the system is idle. If the content of the letter is long, it will scroll slowly, until the entire letter has been displayed.
* A message announcing that new mail has arrived will appear on the messages slide that is part of the digital slide show
* If the Banner box was checked when the Caregiver composed the letter, a scrolling message will appear at the bottom of the screen announcing that a letter has arrived<br />


If your loved one has an interactive system, letters can be accessed from the Main Menu. Press on the "Letters" button to display a list of letters, with the most recent ones at the top. The name and the picture of the Caregiver who sent the letter will be displayed.<br />
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===Letters===
The Letters feature, lets you exchange electronic letters with family members and caregivers.
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Press on the "Read" button to display the letter.<br /><br />
Letters is similar to email, but more secure, without the risk of “viruses” and “spam” messages common to regular email..<br /><br />


<h3 style="display: inline-block; background:#ffffff; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:2px solid #6093cc; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Replying to a Letter</h3>
You will receive the letters on your Touchscreen system, and they will receive them as email.<br /><br />  
When the letter is displayed, your loved one can press on the "Delete" button to delete the letter, or the "Reply" button to send a reply. An attached keyboard isn't necessary, because an on-screen keyboard will appear for composing the reply letter. Press on the "Send Letter" button to send the reply, which will be sent to the Caregiver's email account.<br />


When the Caregiver receives the emailed reply, a note will appear at the bottom with a reminder that to send another letter, log in to GCManage, and use the Letters module. A link is provided as part of the letter.<br /><br />
You can compose letters, read the letters sent to you, reply to letters, and, when you’re finished with them, save them.<br /><br />
 
===Receiving a Letter===
:* Press on the “Letters” button to display a list of letters, the most recent ones at the top.
:* Press a letter to read it.<br /><br />
 
 
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===Sending a Letter===
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|[[File:ComposeLetter.png|right|frame|Composing a Letter]]
:* You can reply to a letter by pressing the "Reply" button when the letter is open. An on-screen keyboard will appear for composing your reply.
:*Press the "Send Letter" button to send the reply.
:* Or press the "Compose" button to send a new letter. Press the "Add Recipient" button to choose one or more recipients.<br /><br />
 
:Your caregivers can [[Letters|add additional people to this list]].
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 21 July 2017

List of Letters Received
Reading a Letter
Letters Button

Letters

The Letters feature, lets you exchange electronic letters with family members and caregivers.

Letters is similar to email, but more secure, without the risk of “viruses” and “spam” messages common to regular email..

You will receive the letters on your Touchscreen system, and they will receive them as email.

You can compose letters, read the letters sent to you, reply to letters, and, when you’re finished with them, save them.

Receiving a Letter

  • Press on the “Letters” button to display a list of letters, the most recent ones at the top.
  • Press a letter to read it.


Sending a Letter

Composing a Letter
  • You can reply to a letter by pressing the "Reply" button when the letter is open. An on-screen keyboard will appear for composing your reply.
  • Press the "Send Letter" button to send the reply.
  • Or press the "Compose" button to send a new letter. Press the "Add Recipient" button to choose one or more recipients.

Your caregivers can add additional people to this list.
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