E-Mail

The E-Mail Components

5.1.7. The E-Mail detail view

Displays the E-Mail that you selected in the list. If double-clicking on the E-Mail in the list, the content is displayed in a window.

Content

  • Subject

    If E-Mails are sorted by conversations, the Open/close all messages icon is displayed next to the conversation subject. If clicking on a free area between the sender and the date of receipt, the E-Mail opens or closes.

  • Read icon. Changes the status from Read to Unread and vice versa.

  • The sender's name or E-Mail address. If clicking on it, a pop-up opens. It displays information about the contact.

    If you selected in the settings that an E-Mail's authenticity should be displayed, the E-Mail's authenticity can be identified by the color and an icon. If clicking the icon, a respective notification is displayed.

  • The recipient's name. The names of additional E-Mail recipients, if existing. If clicking on a name, a pop-up opens. It displays information about the contact.

  • Date and time of the receipt.

  • Icons for flagging E-Mails.

    • Flag icon. Flags the E-Mail.

    • Set color icon. Opens a menu allowing you to assign a colored label to the E-Mail.

    Note: Depending on the groupware's configuration, not all options for flagging might be available.

  • A picture of the sender, if available.

  • Frequently used functions: Reply, Reply all, Forward, Delete

  • More actions icon. Opens a menu with editing functions.

  • If the E-Mail contains attachments, further elements are displayed:

    • Attachment icon. If clicking on it, the attachments are displayed as icons or list.

    • Buttons that allow to apply a function to all E-Mail attachments at once.

    • Squares, List icons. Shows the attachments as squares or as list. To apply a function to a specific attachment, click on the attachment's name in the List view.

  • If selecting an E-Mail with an attachment as link in the Sent items folder, information about the attachment are displayed at the top of the E-Mail.

  • E-Mail text

    Quotes from previous E-Mails are marked at the beginning of the line. If the quote is only partly displayed, you can use the Show quoted text icon to display the complete quote.

Also see

Parent topic: The E-Mail Components