Toolbar. This is where the main composing
buttons reside. See Table 9.2, “Message Compose
Toolbar Buttons”
Message Body. The area where you
will type the contents of your message.
Message Recipients. The list of all recipients
of this message. By default, the following options are shown:
To: The “principal”
intended recipient of this message.
Cc (Carbon Copy): Not-hidden
“secondary” intended recipient(s) of this message.
All recipients will have access to the mail addresses to which
this message is sent.
![[Tip]](images/tip.png) | Tip |
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Select -> from the menu to show
the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) field. These
recipients are also “secondary” but are hidden from the
other recipients of this message. No recipients of the message will have access
to the other mail addresses to which this message was sent. |
Sending Identity. This appears if you
have more than one identity defined and specifies the identity
from which this message is sent. Select the corresponding one
using the pull-down list.
The following table
shows the buttons which are mostly used in the message-compose
window, their equivalent keyboard shortcuts and a brief explanation
of the functions they provide.
Table 9.2. Message Compose
Toolbar Buttons
Button | Keyboard Shortcut | Function |
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 | Ctrl-Enter | Sends the message immediately (your network
connection must be active). A copy of the message will be kept
in the Sent-messages folder. |
 | | Queue the message. The message will be saved in
the Outbox folder and will be sent the next
time you request mail to be sent. |
 | | Attach a file to the message. This
function is also accessible through the
-> menu. A standard file dialog
will pop up. Select the file you want to attach and click on
OK. Repeat for multiple files. |