Composing Messages - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - APPLICATION GUIDE 17-03-2009 Application Manual

3 Create an outgoing account by clicking on the Sending tab and click Add to
4 Apply your settings and leave the account configuration dialog with OK.

5.2.3 Composing Messages

To compose new messages, select Message > New Message or click the corresponding
icon in the toolbar. To send messages from different e-mail accounts, select one of the
identities as described in
> Identity to show a popup menu. In To, enter an e-mail address or part of a name or
address in your address book. If Kontact can match what you enter to something in the
address book, a selection list opens. Click the desired contact or complete your input
if none matches. To select directly from the address book, click the Select... button next
to the Address field.
To attach files to your message, click the paper clip icon and select the file to attach.
Alternatively, drag a file from the desktop or another folder to the New Message window
or select one of the options in the Attach menu. Normally, the format of a file is recog-
nized correctly. If the format is not recognized, right-click the icon. From the menu
that appears, select Properties. Set the format and filename in the next dialog and add
a description. In addition, decide whether the attached file should be signed or encrypted.
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2b If you have selected POP3, IMAP or disconnected IMAP, enter username,
password and hostname. Depending on the chosen account type, configure
additional parameters such as the mail checking interval, the hiding folders,
security settings, and others.
2c If you selected local mailbox or maildir mailbox, enter the folder location.
2d Proceed with OK.
choose either SMTP or Sendmail:
• If you select SMTP, enter an account name, the host name of the SMTP
server. Should the server require login and password, also check Server re-
quires authentication and enter the required credentials. Optionally, configure
additional security settings using the Security tab.
• If you select Sendmail, no further configuration efforts are required.
Section 5.2.1, "Configuring Identities"
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