E-Mail

The E-Mail Components

5.1.7. The E-Mail detail view

Displays the E-Mail that you selected in the list.

Content

  • Subject

    If E-Mail messages are sorted by conversations, the number of E-Mail messages in a conversation is displayed below the subject. To open or close all E-Mail messages in the conversation, click the Open/close all messages icon. If clicking on a free area between the sender and the date of receipt, the E-Mail opens or closes.

  • A picture of the sender, if available.

  • Depending on the groupware configuration, a coloured dot next to the name indicates the Messenger status of the sender or recipient.

  • Read icon . Changes the status from Read to Unread and vice versa.

  • The sender's name. The recipient's name. The names of additional E-Mail recipients, if existing. If clicking on a name, a pop-up opens. It displays information about the contact.

  • Date and time of the receipt.

  • Icons for flagging E-Mail messages.

    • Flag icon . Flags the E-Mail.

    • Set colour icon . Opens a menu allowing you to assign a coloured label to the E-Mail.

    Note: Depending on the groupware's configuration, not all options for flagging might be available.

  • Frequently used functions: Quick reply, Reply all, Forward, Delete

  • Actions icon . Opens a menu with editing functions.

  • If the E-Mail contains attachments, additional elements are displayed:

    • Attachment icon . If clicking on it, the attachments are displayed as icons or as a list.

    • Buttons that allow applying a function to all E-Mail attachments at once.

    • Squares, List icons . Shows the attachments as squares or as a list. To apply a function to a specific attachment, click on the attachment's name in the List view.

  • If selecting an E-Mail with an attachment as link in the Sent items folder, information about the attachment is displayed at the top of the E-Mail.

  • E-Mail text

    Quotes from previous E-Mail messages are marked at the beginning of the line. If the quote is only partially displayed, you can use the Show quoted text icon to display the complete quote.

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Parent topic: The E-Mail Components