E-Mail

5.10. E-Mail Settings

How to use the general E-Mail settings:

  1. Click the Settings icon on the right side of the menu bar. Click the Settings menu item.

  2. Click on E-Mail in the sidebar.

  3. Change the settings.

Note: Depending on the groupware's configuration, some settings might not be available.

Allow HTML formatted E-Mail messages?

Specifies whether or not displaying HTML messages is allowed. In terms of bandwidth, HTML messages have a high impact and can be a high security risk as they can contain dangerous scripts.

Allow pre-loading of externally linked images

Specifies whether or not the preview of externally linked graphics in HTML E-Mail messages is allowed:

  • If this option is disabled, external graphics are not directly displayed. This setting protects your privacy.

  • If this option is enabled, external graphics are loaded and displayed when viewing an HTML message.

Display emoticons as graphics in text E-Mails?

Defines whether emoticons in E-Mail messages are displayed as text characters or graphics.

Color quoted lines

Specifies whether original messages are highlighted and introduced with a vertical line. The messages or replies will be displayed as embedded. This option assumes that the original mail text is not attached but appended to the E-Mail.

Use fixed-width font for text mails

Specifies whether a fixed-width font is used when displaying a plain text E-Mail.

Show requests for read receipts

Defines whether a return receipt is displayed if a received E-Mail includes receipt confirmation request.

Permanently remove deleted emails

Defines whether E-Mail messages will be removed permanently immediately after you click the Delete button or whether they will go to the trash folder.Warning: Permanently removed E-Mail messages can not be restored.

Automatically collect contacts in the "Collected addresses" folder while sending E-Mails

Defines whether new E-Mail addresses are automatically collected in the Collected contacts folder when sending a new E-Mail. The Collected addresses folder is located below your personal contact folder.

Automatically collect contacts in the "Collected addresses" folder while reading E-Mails

Defines whether new E-Mail addresses are automatically collected in the Collected addresses folder when reading a new E-Mail. The Collected addresses folder is located below your personal contact folder.

Ask for mailto link registration

Defines whether the groupware can ask for a mailto link registration.

Show folder with all unseen messages

Defines whether the Unread messages folder is displayed in the folder tree.

Append vcard

Specifies whether your contact data will be attached to a new E-Mail in the vCard format.

Insert the original E-Mail text into a reply?

Specifies whether the original E-Mail text is appended to an E-Mail reply.

Confirm recipients when replying to a mailing list

Defines whether you have to confirm the recipient when replying to a mailing list.

Forward emails as

Specifies how an E-Mail text is sent when forwarding the E-Mail:

  • When choosing the Inline option, the text is sent within the new E-Mail text body.

  • When choosing the Attachment option, the text is sent as an attachment to the new E-Mail.

Format emails as

Defines the format in which E-Mails are sent:

  • If using the HTML option, the E-Mail text is sent with HTML markup. You can format the E-Mail text.

  • If using the Plain text option, the E-Mail text is sent as plain text without formatting.

  • If using the HTML and plain text option, the E-Mail text is sent with HTML markup and as plain text.

Default font style

Defines the preset font style for E-Mail text in html format.

Default sender address

Specifies the pre-set sender address for new E-Mails. Note: The sender's name is displayed in front of the E-Mail address. If you enter a name in the Your name field of the E-Mail Accounts settings, this name overwrites the preset sender name.

Auto-save email drafts

Specifies the interval for saving an E-Mail while being composed to the Drafts folder. The Disabled option deactivates this function.

Always add the following recipient to blind carbon copy (BCC)

To send each outgoing E-Mail as blind copy (BCC) to an E-Mail address, enter the wanted E-Mail address in this field.

Notification sounds

Defines whether a sound is played for incoming E-Mails. You can select between different sounds.Note: Your browser has to allow the groupware server to send notifications.

Change IMAP subscriptions

Contains functions for subscribing to E-Mail folders.

Parent topic: E-Mail