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4.2.1 Configuring Identities and Accounts
Kontact can manage multiple e-mail accounts, such as your private e-mail address and
your business address. When writing an e-mail, select one of the identities previously
defined by clicking View → Identity. To create a new identity profile, select Settings
→ Configure KMail then Identities → Add. In the dialog that opens, give the new
identity a name, such as "private" or "office." Click OK to open a dialog in which to
enter additional information. You can also assign an identity to a folder so that, when
replying to a message in that folder, the assigned identity is selected.
Under the General tab, enter your name, organization, and e-mail address. Under
Cryptography, select your keys to send digitally signed or encrypted messages. For the
encryption features to work, first create a key with KGpg, described in Chapter 10,
Encryption with KGpg (page 185).
Under Advanced, you can enter a default reply-to and a default blind carbon-copy ad-
dress, choose a dictionary, select the folders for drafts and sent messages, and define
how messages should be sent. Under Signature, decide if and how each of your messages
should be signed with an extra block of text at the end. For example, you might sign
each e-mail with your contact information. To activate this option, select Enable Signa-
ture and decide whether to obtain the signature from a file, an input field, or the output
of a command. With Picture, you can specify the path to a small (48x48 pixel)
monochrome icon to display in all your mails if the recipient's software supports this
feature. When you are finished with all your identity settings, confirm with OK.
The settings under Accounts decide how Kontact receives and sends e-mail. There are
two tabs, one each for sending and for receiving mail. Many of these settings vary de-
pending on the system and network in which your mail server is located. If you are not
sure about the settings or items to select, consult your ISP or system administrator.
To create outgoing mail boxes under the Sending tab, click Add. Choose between the
SMTP and sendmail transport types. SMTP is the correct choice in most cases. After
making this selection, a window appears in which to enter SMTP server data. Provide
a name and enter the server address (as given to you by your ISP). If the server wants
you to authenticate yourself, enable Server requires authentication. Security settings
are under the Security tab. Specify your preferred encryption method here.
Make settings for receiving e-mail under the Receiving tab. Use Add to create a new
account. Choose between different methods for retrieving mail, such as local (stored
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