This is the second Menu-bar from the top of the main window in its default configuration.
Selecting this button gives you the following options:
Essentially this does the same as the Check Mail Icon.
This opens a simple fold out that will eventually allow you to undertake searches of the contents of your mail.
The Default Keyboard Shortcut is Alt + F
Default Keyboard Shortcut is Alt + A
Selecting Mailbox allows you to choose between :
Default Keyboard Shortcut is Alt + A then I
This opens the Import Mailbox Dialog
This dialog has three main fields.
Mailbox Type
With a fold out selection box. Currently only "Spool" will be shown, however CronosII successfully imports Pine and Netscape ver4.x Mailboxes and I'm sure many other types would be successful as well.
The primary function of this is to allow you to import your /var/mail or /var/spool/mail mailbox.
Destination Mailbox
A scroll-able list of your configured mailboxes
Choose the Mailbox you wish to import into.
File entry-field
Here you find a text entry area with a navigation button ( .. ) on the right hand side.
Selecting this button opens the "Select a File" Dialog.
Note: By default this opens to the /var/spool/mail directory, you may however navigate to any other directory you wish.
Mouse-over help is given on all icons at the top of the dialog. Scroll-bars are included at the Directory and file level and text entry is possible through the bottom text field.
Tip: The Home Icon takes you to your home directory
Choose the mailbox you require.
Double-click the file or select and click OK.
Note: The Select a File Dialog disappears
Check you have selected the destination mailbox
Select OK.
The progress bar will show you the action as it happens (usually VERY quickly)
Choose the mailbox you loaded the mails into and you should see new (marked as Unread) mail waiting for your attention.
Exporting a mailbox is a lot like Importing a mailbox (only backwards).
Here are the steps
Select the Mailbox Menu.
(From the Main Window Text Tool Bar)
The Export Mailbox Dialog Opens
Select the Mailbox you wish to Export
(Choose from the scroll-able list.)
Enter the new file name in the text entry field near the bottom.
Or Navigate to the required directory and file via the “Button on the right hand side of the text entry field”
The Select A File dialog opens from this.
Close that dialog when your ready
Check “OK”
All going well ... Your Done.
This menu is the most important for day to day mail composition and administration
Select this menu to work with any particular message or create a new mail.
The following Dialogs are presented here. Many of these are also available from other places . Please follow the Cross-references as shown.
Tip: All of these commands may be accessed by right clicking on a message and choosing the action you require.
See the section called Main Window Icon Toolbar - - Print Menu
See the section called Main Window Icon Toolbar - - Reply All
This Sub-menu facilitates identifying your message in someway:
Unread
Puts the little envelope back next to the message
Read
Removes the Envelope which designates the mail as being read
Replied
Marks the message as Replied to
Forwarded
Marks the message as Forwarded
To remove a message without first sending it to the Garbage Bin select this.
Warning |
This will be terminal for that message. The message will not be recoverable without using file recovery tools (and a lot of work) |
A Confirmation Dialog opens to help prevent accidents.
This opens the Select a File dialog so that you may save the mail as a text file.
Shortcut: Right -Click mail header and select move.
The Select a Mailbox Dialog opens where you choose the Target Mailbox.
Finished with this message ? Then send it to the Garbage Bin and recycle the space it's taking up.
This dialog window is available from the Main Window Text -Message Menu.
By right clicking on a message and selecting Save from the menu that appears.
(This is actually the same menu.)
The Default Keyboard Shortcut is Ctrl s
This Window opens to allow you to save the mail you are currently working with as a text file.
The Window is a file browser with:
A row of functions available from the top icon bar. (From left to right)
Back one step (back to previous directory)
Go to the selected directory
Go up a directory level (to the Parent Directory)
Go to your /home/you directory (cd ~)
Refresh the directory listing. (reload)
Delete the selected file. (Hey be careful out there!)
Rename the Selected file
Directory
A "Directory" text entry field.
If you know the exact address of the file it is OK and possibly quicker to enter that here and press Enter
The arrow button opens a mini-history to help speed navigation
Beneath these are two mouse friendly columns with scroll bars labeled:
Directory
Click here to select a directory to move into
Unlike the Gnome File Manager, or other Midnight Commander style File Managers this dialog doesn't indicate the presence of sub-directories. By default it also shows your Dot Files and Directories.
Files
Choose the file you would like to save your mail as.
Your selection appears in the "selection" field below
(The Divider)
The Divider may be dragged left and right to make more or less room on either side
The Window itself can be resized in all directions so that you may access more or less information at once.
The Selection Field
Here you can enter a new name for the file you are saving your mail as.
This field shows you the name of the file you are about to save.
OK and Close
Once you have a name and place for your file select OK
If you change your mind select cancel and the dialog will disappear.