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+ | ======New message tab====== | ||
+ | The New message tab within [[version 4 webmail|VPOP3 webmail]] is where you prepare, edit and send messages, including replies and forwards. | ||
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+ | As you can see from the screenshot, the page is divided into two main sections: | ||
+ | |[[Webmail Menu|Menu bar]] | | ||
+ | |[[#New message toolbar|New message toolbar]] | ||
+ | |[[Webmail tabs|General tab bar]] | | ||
+ | ^ [[#Message headers|Message headers]] ^ | ||
+ | ^ [[#Message editor|Message editor]] ^ | ||
+ | | [[Webmail status bar|Status bar]] | | ||
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+ | =====Page structure===== | ||
+ | ====New message toolbar==== | ||
+ | The New message toolbar contains the following buttons: | ||
+ | * **Send** -> Sends the completed message | ||
+ | * **Save As Draft** -> Saves the message to the drafts folder, for future editing | ||
+ | * **Add Attachment** -> Opens a window to select the file to be attached | ||
+ | * **Check Spelling** -> Opens the spell-checker window | ||
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+ | ====Message headers==== | ||
+ | At the top of the screen, there is a drop-down selection to specify the **From** address.\\ | ||
+ | Next, there are input boxes to enter recipient email addresses - each recipient requires its own box. To the left of these boxes is a drop-down selection, to specify whether the message is sent as **To**, **Cc** or **Bcc** to the recipient.\\ | ||
+ | Finally there is a box to enter the **Subject**. | ||
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+ | ====Message editor==== | ||
+ | The message editor is a WYSIWYG interface for composing messages.\\ | ||
+ | There are various buttons to support additional formatting, such as font, text size, colour, alignment, etc. | ||
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+ | =====Performing actions===== | ||
+ | ====Adding attachments==== | ||
+ | There are two buttons to launch the attachments window: | ||
+ | * Click the **Add Attachment** button on the toolbar | ||
+ | * Click the attachment (paperclip) icon, above the message editor | ||
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+ | Next, browse for the file from your computer; upon opening the file, it should be listed in a box, next to the [[#Message headers|Message headers]]. | ||
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