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4.2.4 Encrypted E-Mail and Signatures
To encrypt your e-mail, first generate a key pair as described in Chapter 10, Encryption
with KGpg (page 185). To configure the details of the encryption procedure, select Set-
tings → Configure KMail → Identities to specify the identity under which to send en-
crypted and signed messages. Then press Modify. After confirming with OK, the key
should be displayed in the corresponding field. Close the configuration dialog with OK.
4.2.5 Folders
Message folders help organize your messages. By default, they are located in the direc-
tory ~/.kde/share/apps/kmail/mail. When starting KMail for the first time,
the program creates several folders. inbox is where new messages fetched from a
server are initially placed. outbox is used for temporary storage of messages queued
for sending. sent-mail is for copies of messages sent. trash contains copies of all
e-mails deleted with or Edit → Delete. drafts is where you can save unfinished
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messages. If you are using IMAP, the IMAP folders are listed below the local folders.
Each incoming mail server has its folders in the Folder list.
If you want to organize your messages in additional folders, create new folders by se-
lecting Folder → New Folder. This opens a window in which to specify the name and
format of the new folder.
Right-click the folder for a context menu offering several folder operations. Click Expire
to specify the expiration date for read and unread messages, what should happen with
them after expiration, and whether expired messages should be deleted or moved to a
folder. If you intend to use the folder to store messages from a mailing list, set the
necessary options under Folder → Mailing List Management.
To move one or several messages from one folder to another, drag them from the upper
window and drop them into the appropriate folder in the left window. Messages can
also be moved by highlighting the messages then pressing or selecting Message →
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Move to. In the list of folders that appears, select the folder to which to move your
messages.
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