Suse Linux Professional 9.2 Upgrade [Strong Encryption 128 Bit] 00662644457260 User Manual
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New folders can be created under ‘Local Folders’ or as subfolders of existing
folders. Create as complex a folder hierarchy as desired. To create a new folder
while in the ‘Inbox’ view, select ‘File’ ➝ ‘Folder’ ➝ ‘New Folder’. In the follow-
ing dialog, enter a name for the new folder. Leave the ‘Folder Type’ as ‘Mail’ for
a new mail storage folder. Use the mouse to determine the parent folder under
which to place the new folder. Exit the dialog with ‘OK’.
folders. Create as complex a folder hierarchy as desired. To create a new folder
while in the ‘Inbox’ view, select ‘File’ ➝ ‘Folder’ ➝ ‘New Folder’. In the follow-
ing dialog, enter a name for the new folder. Leave the ‘Folder Type’ as ‘Mail’ for
a new mail storage folder. Use the mouse to determine the parent folder under
which to place the new folder. Exit the dialog with ‘OK’.
To move a message into a folder, select the message to move. Right-click to open
the context menu. Select ‘Move to Folder...’ and, in the dialog that opens, the des-
tination folder. Click ‘OK’ to move the message. The message header in the orig-
inal folder is shown with a line through it, meaning it is marked for deletion in
that folder. The message is stored in the new folder. Messages can be copied in a
similar manner.
the context menu. Select ‘Move to Folder...’ and, in the dialog that opens, the des-
tination folder. Click ‘OK’ to move the message. The message header in the orig-
inal folder is shown with a line through it, meaning it is marked for deletion in
that folder. The message is stored in the new folder. Messages can be copied in a
similar manner.
Manually moving a number of messages into different folders can be time-
consuming. Filters can be used to automate this procedure.
consuming. Filters can be used to automate this procedure.
13.4.6
Filters
Evolution offers a number of options for filtering e-mail. Filters can be used to
move a message into a specific folder or to delete a message. Messages can also
be moved directly to the trash with a filter. There are two options for creating a
new filter: creating a filter from scratch or creating a filter based on a message to
filter. The latter is extremely useful for filtering messages sent to a mailing list.
move a message into a specific folder or to delete a message. Messages can also
be moved directly to the trash with a filter. There are two options for creating a
new filter: creating a filter from scratch or creating a filter based on a message to
filter. The latter is extremely useful for filtering messages sent to a mailing list.
Setting up a Filter
Select ‘Tools’ ➝ ‘Filters’. This dialog lists your existing filters, which can be edited
or deleted. Click ‘Add’ to create a new filter.
or deleted. Click ‘Add’ to create a new filter.
Enter a name for the new filter in ‘Rule Name’. Select the criteria to use for the fil-
ter. Options include sender, recipients, source account, subject, date, and status.
The drop-box showing ‘Contains’ provides a variety of options, such as contains,
is, and is not. Select the appropriate condition. Enter the text for which to search.
Click ‘Add criterion’ to add more filter criteria. Use ‘Execute actions’ to deter-
mine if all or only some of the criteria must be met to apply the filter.
ter. Options include sender, recipients, source account, subject, date, and status.
The drop-box showing ‘Contains’ provides a variety of options, such as contains,
is, and is not. Select the appropriate condition. Enter the text for which to search.
Click ‘Add criterion’ to add more filter criteria. Use ‘Execute actions’ to deter-
mine if all or only some of the criteria must be met to apply the filter.
In the lower part of the window, determine the action to take when the filter cri-
teria are met. Messages can, for example, be moved or copied to a folder or as-
signed a special color. When moving or copying, select the destination folder
by clicking. In the folder list that appears, select the folder. Use ‘New’ to create a
new folder. Click ‘OK’ when the correct folder is selected. When finished creating
the filter, click ‘OK’.
teria are met. Messages can, for example, be moved or copied to a folder or as-
signed a special color. When moving or copying, select the destination folder
by clicking. In the folder list that appears, select the folder. Use ‘New’ to create a
new folder. Click ‘OK’ when the correct folder is selected. When finished creating
the filter, click ‘OK’.
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