Eudora 4.2 for Windows and Macintosh

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1. Eudora Basics.


Hardware and Software Requirements. Getting Eudora. Installing Eudora. Launching Eudora. Configuring Eudora. Configuring Eudora for Multiple People. Quitting Eudora. RAM Requirements. Official Help Resources. Unofficial Help Resources. Email Glossary.



2. Creating Messages.


Creating a New Message. Replying to a Message. Replying to Part of a Message. Replying to All Recipients. Forwarding a Message. Redirecting a Message. Sending a Message Again. Using the Recipient List. Turbo Redirecting a Message. Creating a Stationery Message (I). Creating a Stationery Message (II). Creating a New Message Using Stationery. Replying to a Message Using Stationery. Managing Stationery Messages. Stationery Ideas.



3. Writing Messages.


Addressing Messages. Choosing a Personality. Entering a Subject. Text Selection and Navigation. Entering Text. Editing Text. About Message Plug-ins. PureVoice Plug-in. Inline Spell Checking. Traditional Spell Checking. Formatting Text. Changing the Font. Changing Font Styles. Changing Font Colors. Changing Font Sizes. Inserting Graphics. Adding Links to Text or Graphics. Changing Justification. Changing Indents. About Signatures. Creating Signatures. Using Signatures. Managing Signatures. About Attachments. Attaching Files via Dialog Box. Attaching Files via Drag-and-Drop. Attachment Formats. Outgoing Message Toolbar Menus. Outgoing Message Toolbar Buttons.



4. Sending and Receiving Messages.


Sending Queued Messages. Sending Messages Immediately. Sending Messages at a Later Date or Time. Preventing a Message from Being Sent. Checking for Incoming Messages. Checking for Incoming Messages Periodically. About Messages Left on the Server. Leaving Mail on the Server. Retrieving Only Small Messages. Special Mail Transfer Options. About the Task Progress Window. About the Task Status and Task Errors Windows. Forgetting Passwords. Changing Passwords.



5. Working with Messages.


Selecting Messages. Viewing Messages. Using the Preview Pane. Preview Pane Usage Tips. Changing Message Priority. Changing Message Labels. Changing Message Status. Changing Message Personality. Changing Message Text. Revealing Boring Headers. Navigating within Messages. Navigating between Messages. Visiting URLs. Deleting Messages. Transferring Messages into Mailboxes. Opening Attachments. Moving Attachments. Deleting Attachments. Saving Messages. Printing Messages. Speaking Messages.



6. Working with Mailboxes.


Opening Mailboxes. Sorting Messages in a Mailbox. Different Types of Sorts. Creating Mailboxes. Transferring Messages into Mailboxes. Creating Mailboxes during Message Transfers. Creating Mailbox Folders Using Menus. Creating Folders in the Mailboxes Window. Opening and Closing Mailbox Folders. Renaming Mailboxes and Mailbox Folders. Reorganizing Mailboxes and Folders. Deleting Mailboxes and Mailbox Folders. Compacting Mailboxes. Eudora and Aliases. Archiving Strategies. Trash Strategies.



7. Working with Filters.


Filter Ideas. Creating Simple Filters. Creating Complex Filters. Selecting Messages to Filter. Header Lines Menu. Contains Menu. Filter Actions. Activating Filters. Finding Filters. Modifying Filters. Reordering Filters. Deleting Filters. Using Filter Reports. Filtering Spam.



8. Finding and Searching.


Finding Text in a Message. Finding Text in a Message Summary. Searching for Messages. Turbo Searching for Messages. Search Locations. Search Term Relationships. Revising and Narrowing Searches. Searching Tips and Tricks. Working with Results. Saving Searches.



9. Working with the Address Book.


Creating Nicknames for Individuals. Creating Group Nicknames. Nickname Tips. Using the Address Book Window. Adding Nicknames to Messages. Nickname Expansion and Auto-Completion. Multiple Address Books. Finding Nicknames. Modifying Nicknames. Managing Your Recipient List. Deleting Nicknames.



10. Working with the Toolbar.


Turning the Toolbar On and Off. Toolbar Settings. Default Toolbar Functions. Button Ideas. Adding a Button to the Toolbar. Adding a Button to a Toolbar. Moving Toolbar Buttons. Deleting Toolbar Buttons. Changing Button Functions.



11. Using Directory Services.


Searching a Directory. Searching Directories. Using Search Results. Switching between Servers. Setting Default Servers. Manipulating Servers. Online Web Directories.



12. Working with Personalities.


Personality Ideas. Creating Personalities. Checking Mail for Personalities. Assigning Personalities to Messages. Finding and Filtering Personalities. Modifying and Deleting Personalities.



13. Managing Windows.


Basic Window Controls. Resizing Windows Internally. Window States. Arranging Windows. Working with Tabbed Windows. Toolbars and Windows. Window Management Strategies.



14. Using IMAP.


Configuring for IMAP Use. Creating IMAP Personalities. Checking for New Messages via IMAP. Choosing Messages to Download. Downloading Messages. Deleting IMAP Messages. Transferring IMAP Messages. IMAP Mailbox Differences. Opening and Closing IMAP Mailboxes. Manipulating IMAP Mailboxes. Emptying IMAP Trash. Filtering IMAP Messages. Finding IMAP Messages.



15. Working with Settings/Options.


Getting Started. Hosts. Checking Mail. Incoming Mail. Sending Mail. Composing Mail. Spell Checking. Attachments. Replying. Fonts & Display / Fonts and Viewing Mail. Mailbox Display / Mailboxes. Eudora Labels / Labels. Styled Text. Moving Around. Toolbar / Display. Auto-completion. Getting Attention. Extra Warnings. OT/PPP and MacSLIP / Advanced Network. Miscellaneous. Personalities and Personality Extras. Background Tasks. X-Eudora-Setting and X-Eudora-Option URLs.



Index.


Keyboard Shortcuts.