REFERENCE
- Select NEW MAIL button.
- "Inbox" folder window (by default) displays current messages.
- To scroll use elevator button on left side of folder screen OR place cursor in text and use arrow keys.
- Select NEXT button to view next message.
- Select PREVIOUS button to view previous message.
NOTE: When you have new mail, an Alert message will
appear at top of your screen "(no.) messages waiting". By depressing "NEW MAIL", VAlert message will disappear and "Inbox folder" will now be displayed. The displayed message will be the first unread message.
If there is more than one new message the letter "U" (means unanswered) will appear before message(s). After clicking on message, the "U" will disappear and your new message appears.
Text is entered in free form, words wrap from one line to the next automatically. The enter key is only used at the end of paragraphs. Simply use the mouse or the arrow keys to position the cursor - to set the cursor in position click the left mouse button.
Setting Cursor Position
- To Set the Cursor In Position
SINGLE click LEFT button where you want to insert text
Selecting Text
- Selecting Range of Characters
hold down LEFT button and DRAG mouse
- Selecting Single Word
DOUBLE click LEFT button on word you wish to select
- Selecting Range of Words
DOUBLE click LEFT button on a word to select and DRAG
- Selecting Entire Line
TRIPLE click the LEFT button on the line you wish to select
- Selecting Range of Lines
TRIPLE click LEFT button on the line to select and DRAG
- Selecting Entire Text
SHIFT + TRIPLE click the LEFT button
- Extending Selected Text (by character/word/line)
SHIFT + LEFT button and DRAG
- To (disjointly) Add to Text Selection
CTRL + LEFT button will add a character/word/line
- To (disjointly) Add Word to Selection
CTRL + DOUBLE click LEFT button
- To (disjointly) Add Line to Selection
CTRL + TRIPLE click LEFT button
Copy Text
- Copy Text
select text, CTRL + MIDDLE button copies selection
Cut Text
- Cut Text
select text, CTRL + RIGHT button DELETES text
Paste Text
- Paste Previous Selection
SINGLE click LEFT button SETS cursor
SINGLE click MIDDLE button PASTES selection
NOTE: When you copy/cut/paste, a copy of the text is stored in a "cut buffer". Pasting retrieves text from the "cut buffer" if no other selection is current.
NOTE: Deselect all text by single clicking the RIGHT mouse button. Paste text by single clicking MIDDLE mouse button.
Cut Text
- DELETE (CNTRL + d)
deletes selected text or character to right of cursor
- BACKSPACE (CNTRL + h)
deletes character to left of cursor
Paste Text
- INSERT (CNTRL + v)
pastes text at cursor position
To Quickly Navigate Document
- UP/DOWN Arrow
moves cursor up/down one line
- CNTRL + Arrow Right/Left
move left/right one word at a time
- SHIFT + Arrow Right/Left
move to start/end of current paragraph
- HOME/END or PGUP/DN
go to start/end of message
To Change To UPPER/lower Case
- ALT/COMPOSE + l
selected text changes to lowercase
- ALT/COMPOSE + u
selected text changes to upper case
To Search
- Select Word/String in Document
ALT/COMPOSE + S
type in selected word/string in "Search Pop Up Menu"
cursor will search forward in document
- Select Word/String in Document
ALT/COMPOSE + F
cursor will search forward in document
Spell Checker can be found in Forward/Reply/Compose Window.
Start Spellcheck by placing cursor at point you wish to begin spell check.
SETTINGS (Pull Down Menu):
- TEX Mode
allows you to begin spell check at cursor
- Start At Top
begins check at start of message
- Correct All
will automatically correct all occurances of string
- Ignore
ignores word this time only
- Accept
accepts word for rest of document
- Add
adds word to private dictionary (~/.ispell_words)
- Quit
quits spell checker
if any words were changed, a prompt asks whether to keep
changes
- Select REPLY/FORWARD/COMPOSE:
REPLY
Fields contain "sender's name", "classification" of message as
well as "subject". Classification field can be changed in "User Preference" Window or by deleting and typing in. Subject field can be changed by highlighting (drag) or placing cursor on text and "deleting".
FORWARD
Fields contain message's subject and classification (can be
modified as above).
COMPOSE
All fields are blank except for classification which can be
changed by selecting "User Preference".
- To select recipient from database, place cursor in "To" Field
and select "NUAD/LIST". Click on your choice or type directly into field.
Receiving
- Attachments along with numbers appear at bottom of screen.
- From this screen you can save attachment(s) to any location.
- You can view attachment by clicking "View" button. Source will be activated (eg. WP, CorelDraw, etc.). You can now modify, save and close document.You will then return to "Attachment Window".
Forwarding
- When forwarding a new attachment you have several format options as indicated under "Attachment Format".
- If you wish to forward only attachments, choose "Edit and Clear Message".
Adding
- Simply click on "Add". You will then be prompted to "Select a File".
Deleting
- Highlight attachment to be deleted and then click on "Delete".
- Replies and Forwards retain classification from the previous note.
- when composing a new message, choose classification from the "Select...menu".
Note: If you try to send message without a classification, a pop up error message will appear. The compose window will not disappear.
This database contains all EMail user IDs. All users must be registered in NUAD. Database is kept on the Postoffice, with copies distributed to all authorized mailservers.
Some fields contained in this database can be updated by users while others are restricted to local EMail Adminstrators.
You can access list of User IDs from Compose Menu:
- Filter String
is case sensitive
can be any number of characters
click "Search" to begin operation
a list of all possible matches will be displayed
- Search String
is case sensitive
can be any number of characters
click "Search" to begin operation
a list of possible matches will be highlighted
- Add To
adds user ID to "To" field
- Add Cc
forwards carbon copy of message to user
- Add to select menu
inserts user ID in "To" field as well as add ID to "select" list
Note: "Select" allows you to create a personal list of frequently used IDs (refer to"Add to Select Menu").
This database contains all the distribution list contained within the Post Office. Database is kept on the Postoffice. Anyone can create a list. Local EMail Administrators can update this list plus any users that are listed in the owner field.
- Search String
is case sensitive
can be any number of characters
click "Search" to begin operation
a list of possible matches will be highlighted
- Add To
adds to "To" field
- Add Cc
forwards copy to user
- Add to select menu
inserts in "To" field as well as add ID to "select" list
- This menu displays a list of folders to open.
- At end of list is "Other...". This allows you to open a folder that is not listed in menu.
- Click on "Other" and open "Folder Management" to sub menu "Create new folder".
- Prompts you for name of folder to create.
- Under "Open Folder" you will now see your new folder.
Move to New Folder
- Click on message that you wish to move.
- Click on "Move".
- "Open Folder" and choose destination folder.
- The letter "D" will appear before message indicating that
message(s) has been deleted.
- Now when you open destination folder your moved messages will
appear.
- When you open "inbox" folder you will no longer see the moved
message(s).
Copy to New Folder
- Click on message that you wish to copy
- Click on "Copy".
- List of folders is displayed.
- Choose your destination.
- Now when you open destination folder your moved copy will
be displayed.
Delete Folder(s)
- Will prompt you to name folder that you wish to delete.
- If folder is not empty "Attention" prompts you to confirm your deletion.
Empty
- This function will delete all messages from your selected folder
(cannot be retrieved).
Rebuild
- This function will update/refresh folder menus.
- Use this function after using "move/copy/change" command or after creating new sub directories.
Note: When deleting or creating new folders, this function will
automatically operate.
Select Message by Header String
- Will prompt you to type in variable string.
- There is no limit to number of characters in your string (first
+ second + third....characters).
- Characters are case sensitive.
- This function will allow you to forward a number of messages to
one individual.
- When choosing this function, you will be prompted to type in
recipient's name.
- You will then be prompted to enter "Subject".
- You will next be prompted to enter a "comment".
Attention!
ERROR: Please take off your Lock button.
- CAPS are left "ON". Release and click on "OK" and close.