The K Desktop Environment

The KMail Handbook

Version 1.01.45
Last updated: 23/05/2000

David Rugge

Daniel Naber

Even if you don't like reading documentation: Some very helpful hints you probably don't want to miss are collected in the Introduction section.

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This documentation was last updated for KMail version 1.1.45.


Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Getting Started
2.1. Setting your Identity
2.2. Setting up your Account
2.2.1. Sending Mail
2.2.2. Receiving Mail
2.3. Testing your Setup
3. Using KMail
3.1. The Mail Reader Window
3.2. The Composer Window
3.2.1. Composing a Message
3.2.2. Attachments
3.2.3. Checking the Spelling of your Message
3.3. Message Folders
3.4. The Addressbook
3.5. Filters
3.5.1. Filter Examples
3.6. Multiple Accounts
3.7. Pretty Good Privacy / PGP
3.7.1. PGP Preconditions
3.7.2. KMail Settings
3.7.3. Sign your Messages
3.7.4. Send your Public Key
3.7.5. You got an encrypted Message
3.7.6. Receiving a Public Key
3.7.7. Use Public Keys of other People - Encrypt your Messages
4. Customizing KMail
4.1. Appearance Tab
4.2. Composer Tab
4.3. Security Tab
4.4. Miscellaneous Tab
5. Using other Mailbox Files with KMail
6. Menus and Keyboard Shortcuts
6.1. The Main Mail Reader window
6.1.1. File Menu
6.1.2. Edit Menu
6.1.3. Folder Menu
6.1.4. Message Menu
6.1.5. View Menu
6.1.6. Help Menu
6.2. The Composer Window
6.2.1. File Menu
6.2.2. Edit Menu
6.2.3. View Menu
6.2.4. Options Menu
6.2.5. Attach Menu
6.2.6. Settings Menu
6.2.7. Help Menu
7. FAQ
7.1. Common Questions and Answers
7.1.1. How do I use my (Eudora, XFmail, other random mail client) mailboxes in KMail?
7.1.2. How do I leave mail on the server? (from the KDE FAQ)
7.1.3. How do I automatically insert a text footer within the mail? (from the KDE FAQ)
7.1.4. Why does KMail keep asking me for the location of my signature file?
7.1.5. Why doesn't word wrap work in the Composer window?
7.1.6. How can I find out how many unread messages I have in a mail folder?
7.1.7. How do I set up sendmail to work with KMail if I have a dial-up connection?
8. Epilogue
8.1. Original Developers
8.2. Current Team
8.3. Documentation
8.4. Copyright