CONTENTS | VERSION 2.4 UPDATE |
Calypso Concepts | New Features |
Calypso Concepts |
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MENUS | The menu headings provide access to all of Calypsos features. |
SHORTCUTs | Many of Calypsos features can be accessed by
using short cuts.
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MAILBOX | Calypso organizes information into a "Mailbox". You can have multiple Mailboxes. |
ACCOUNTS | Accounts contain information about an e-mail address. You can have multiple Accounts within a Mailbox. |
MESSAGES | Mail messages can be Sent, Received, Deleted and stored in folders. |
SYSTEM FOLDERS | System folders contain information Calypso always
needs. They cannot be created, or deleted. The system
folders are:
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CUSTOM FOLDERS | You can create additional folders for saving messages. |
Other Features | Help System, Attachments, Fonts, Calypso Wireless |
Tips for Using Calypso |
MAILBOX | Stores all information related to how you send, receive and manage your e-mail. | |
Create | To start a new mailbox | From the MAILBOX menu select NEW. |
Open | To start using a mailbox | From the MAILBOX menu select OPEN. |
Right-click options | Right-click on the mailbox icon to access additional features. |
ACCOUNTS | Stores all information related to the e-mail addresses within a Mailbox. | |
Add | To add another account to the mailbox. | Right-click the ACCOUNTS
folder. Select ADD ACCOUNT. |
Modify | To change an Account | Open the
ACCOUNTS folder. Double-click the account name |
Delete | To delete an Account | Open the ACCOUNTS folder. Right-click the account name. Select DELETE. |
Right-click options | Right-click on the ACCOUNTS folder, or an Account name to access additional features. |
ADDRESS BOOK | Organizes e-mail addresses and information. | |
Add new address | Adds another address to the Address Book | Right-click on
the ADDRESS BOOK folder. Select ADD ADDRESS |
Modify address | Change information in the Address Book. | Open the ADDRESS BOOK folder. Double-click on the entry to be changed. |
Favorites | Frequently used addresses can be flagged as "favorites". When Composing a message, right-click on the TO: field to see the favorites list. | Open the ADDRESS
BOOK folder. Right-click on the entry. Select FAVORITES |
Bulk Mail | A file containing many e-mail addresses. The file name can be specified in the TO: field of a message. | Expand the ADDRESS BOOK folder (click on +) Right-click on BULK MAIL folder for options, or Open BULK MAIL folder and right-click on selected entries for options. |
Mail Template | Frequently used setups of FROM:, TO: and SUBJECT: fields can be saved as "Templates". | Expand the
ADDRESS BOOK folder (click on +) Right-click on MAIL TEMPLATE folder for options, or Open MAIL TEMPLATE folder and right-click on selected entries for options. |
Groups | A logical grouping of addresses that can be specified in the TO: field of a message | Expand the ADDRESS BOOK folder (click on +) Right-click on ADDRESS BOOK folder for options, or Open a Group folder and right-click on the group name, or on a selected entry for additional options. |
AUTO RESPONSE | Automatically send a response to an incoming message. | |
Create | To create an Auto-response. | Right-click on
the AUTO-RESPONSE folder. Select COMPOSE. |
Modify | To change an Auto-response. | Open the AUTO-RESPONSE folder. Double-click on the auto-response name. |
Using Auto-response | To activate an Auto-response. | Open the
ACCOUNTS folder. Double-click on the account name. Select the AUTO-RESPONSE tab. Choose an auto-response message. Check Send selected auto-response. |
Right-click options: | Right-click on the AUTO-RESPONSE folder, or an Auto-response name to access additional features. |
FILTERS | Filters route incoming mail to other people, or to specific folders. | |
Create | To create a new filter. | Right-click the
FILTER folder. Select NEW DEFINITION. |
Modify | To change a filter | Open the FILTER folder. Double-click on a selected filter name. |
Using Filters | To activate a filter. | Open the
ACCOUNTS folder. Double-click the account name. Select the Filter tab. Select the correct filter name. Check APPLY FILTER DEFINITION. |
Right-click options | Right-click on the FILTER folder, or a Filter name to access additional features. |
Sending a Message | Messages can be sent by: Composing a new message, Sending a Reply, Forwarding, or Redirecting a message. |
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Composing a Message | On the Tool Bar click the Pencil icon. | To send, click the Send icon on the tool bar. |
Reply, Forward and Redirect | Reply sends a response back to the
originator. Forward sends a copy of the message to someone else. Redirect reroutes the message to another person. |
Open the folder which contains the message. Click the message. From the tool bar, select Reply, Forward, or Redirect. When ready, click Send on the tool bar. |
Sent Mail folder | Messages that have been sent are placed in the SENT MAIL folder. | . |
RECEIVING MAIL | Messages are received when a "Check Mail" operation is performed. | Check mail is done either manually, or automatically. |
Receive Mail Folder | Normally, incoming mail is placed in this system folder. | |
Mail Received through Filters | When specified by a filter, incoming mail is handled according to the filter definition. | See FILTERS |
Reading Received Mail | Mail can be read in the preview window, or when opened. | |
Preview mode | Text of the message appears in the preview panel. | Open the folder containing a message then left-click the message. |
Open mode | Text of the message appears in a message window. | Open the folder containing a message then double-click the message. |
SIGNATURES | Signatures are short statements appended to the end of every message sent from the selected account. | |
Create | To create a Signature. | Right-click on
the SIGNATURES folder. Select COMPOSE |
Modify | To change a Signature. | Open the SIGNATURES folder. Double-click on the signature name. |
Using Signatures | To cause a Signature to be sent with your messages. | Open the
ACCOUNTS folder. Double-click on an account. Select the SIGNATURE tab. Select the desired signature. Check the "Attach signature to outgoing mail" box. |
Right Click Options | Right-click on the SIGNATURE folder or a Signature name to access additional features. |
Searching for Messages | Search locates messages and presents them in the Search Results folder. | |
Performing a search | Uses the search criteria to locate matching messages. | Right-click on the Mailbox or a folder name. |
Search Results | Displays the matching messages in a folder view. | Message actions such as Reply, Forward, and Delete may be done on messages in the Search Results folder. |
WASTEBASKET | When messages are deleted they can be stored in the wastebasket. Messages can also be sent to the wastebasket by filters. | |
Viewing messages in the wastebasket | To see a message in the wastebasket | Open the
WASTEBASKET folder. Select the message. |
Sending messages from the Wastebasket | To send a message which is in the wastebasket | Open the WASTEBASKET Double-click on the message. Modify the message as desired. Click SEND on the tool bar. |
Empty the Wastebasket | To empty the wastebasket | Click on the "empty wastebasket" icon in the tool bar. |
Right Click Options | Right-click on the WASTEBASKET folder or a message to access additional features. |
CUSTOM FOLDERS | User made folders for storing messages | |
Creating a custom folder | Custom folders may be created under the RECEIVE MAIL, SENT MAIL and MAILBOX system folders | Right-click on
the RECEIVE MAIL, SENT MAIL or MAILBOX folder. Select NEW FOLDER. Custom Sub-folders can be created by right-clicking on a higher level custom folder. |
Moving messages between folders. | Messages can be moved between folders using the drag and drop method. | Open the folder which contains the message. Select the message and hold the right mouse button down. Drag the mouse pointer over on top of the new folder. Release the mouse button. |
Right click options | Right-click on the folder name or message name to access additional features. |
DELETE Options | Messages can be deleted from folders, from your computer, and/or from the mail server. | |
Normal Delete | Deletes messages according to the options set in the MAILBOX Properties WASTEBASKET tab. | Open the folder. Select the message to be deleted. Click the red X |
Delete Options | Various delete options are provided for special handling. Look in the "HELP" system for more information. | Open the folder containing the message. Right-click on the message. Select the delete option. |
ATTACHMENTS | Files can be sent with an e-mail message as an Attachment. | |
Send an Attachment | Attach a file to a message. | In the COMPOSE mode. Click the ADD ATTACHMENT icon on the tool bar. Identify the desired attachment. |
Receive an Attachment | View or save a file attached to a received message. | Open the message. Right-click the attachment. View or Save the attachment. |
FONTS | You can change the way information appears on the screen. | |
Temporarily change the Compose or Preview Font | To temporarily change the Compose or Preview font. | In Compose or
PREVIEW modes, pull down the WINDOW menu. Select the font change command. |
Permanently change Compose or Preview Font | To permanently change the Compose or Preview font | In Compose view mode, pull down the WINDOW
menu. Select CHANGE DEFAULT FONT. |
HELP SYSTEM | An extensive Help on-line system is provided within Calypso. | |
Calypso Guide | A complete topic based help guide book. | Pull down the
HELP menu. Select CALYPSO GUIDE |
What is this pointer | Using the pointer provides information about a specific feature. | Click on the "What-is-this" pointer
icon in the tool bar. Click on an item to view it's help information. |
Calypso Quick Reference | A hyperlink document with information about using Calypso features. | Go to Windows Start/Programs/Calypso program group and select Quick Reference. |
SPELL CHECK | To check spelling in a message | |
Complete Messages | Checks messages in Compose mode | Click the "spell check" icon in the tool bar |
Selected part of a message | Highlight part of a message | Click the "spell check" icon in the tool bar. |
"Always use spell check" option | To automatically check spelling before sending a message. | Open the
ACCOUNTS folder. Double-click an account. Select the OUTGOING MAIL tab. Check the option box. |
Custom Dictionaries | To create a dictionary of special use words. | Right-click on the MAILBOX folder. Select PROPERTIES. Select the SPELL CHECK tab. Select ADD. |
Wireless Operation | Optimizes mobile communications. |
NOTE: Wireless is an extra cost option. |
Activate | To activate the "wireless" mode (when option is installed). | Right click on
the MAILBOX folder. Select PROPERTIES. Select the WIRELESS tab. |
Calypso Hot Keys A hot key is a key or sequence of keys that activates a feature when pressed |
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F1 | Help |
ALT-D | Forward Message |
ALT-L | Reply-to-All |
ALT-R | Reply |
ALT-T | Redirect |
ALT+Z | Minimize Preview Box (Toggle) |
ALT+A | Maximize Preview Box (Toggle) |
ALT+V | View Header in Preview Box |
CTRL+Page Up | View Next Message |
CTRL+Page Down | View Previous Message |
CTRL+M | Compose a Message |
CTRL+R | Mark Read |
CTRL+U | Mark Unread |
CTRL+P | |
CTRL+H | Find and Replace
(Compose and Message views) or Search for a Message (Mailbox view) |
CTRL+N | Create a New Mailbox |
CTRL+S | Compose Signature or Save Message |
CTRL+T | Compose Auto-response |
CTRL+F4 | Close Message |
F5 | Check for New Mail |
F7 | Spell Check |
ESC | Close Message |
Shift+Delete | Discard Message |
Shift+F1 | 'What's This?' Help |
Windows System Hot Keys |
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CTRL+A | Select All |
CTRL+C | Copy |
CTRL+D | Send Selection |
CTRL+F | Find |
CTRL+P | |
CTRL+S | Save Message |
CTRL+V | Paste |
CTRL+X | Cut |
CTRL+Y | Duplicate |
CTRL+Z | Undo |
F1 | Help |
F3 | Find Next |
ALT+F4 | Exit from Program |
ALT+Backspace | Undo (Compose View) |
CTRL+Insert | Copy (Compose View) |
Shift+Delete | Cut (Compose View) |
Shift+Insert | Paste (Compose View) |
Calypso 2.4 Update |
See the New Feature Reference table for details.
Calypso 2.4 New Feature Reference |
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LDAP Directory Search | Performs e-mail address searches on
LDAP* servers.
Select a server, enter your search criteria and press the Search button. Matches will be displayed in the lower panel. Several public anonymous LDAP servers are pre-configured. From the LDAP search results list you can:
* LDAP is an acronym for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. |
"JunkYard" Spam Control facility | Lets you dispose of unsolicited or
unimportant mail by sending it to the JunkYard. The
JunkYard is a special filter that will dispose of future
similar messages. To send a message to the JunkYard:
When you add a message to the JunkYard, a filter rule is created based on the JunkYard filter's default rule. Subsequent incoming messages that match the rule will be filtered according to the rule. You can optionally change the matching criteria and actions as a message is sent to the JunkYard. The JunkYard filter and its rules can be customized by changing them just as you would change any other filter. It is possible to have some Junk treated differently than other Junk (For example, Offensive mail Discarded and other mail of mild interest put in a folder for reading later). SETUP: The first time you choose to send a message to the JunkYard, you will receive a window explaining that your JunkYard has not been setup with an option to automatically setup the JunkYard . Answering "Yes" causes Calypso to:
Hint: To avoid discarding important messages, it is advisable to have the default rule sort your junk e-mail to a folder where you can review it. Once you are sure a rule is only selecting junk, you can then modify the rule to Discard the messages. Remember, the JunkYard filter is a filter just like any other and can be changed to fit your specific needs using the full range of filter capabilities. |
Configurable main window layout | Controls the arrangement and content of
the main window panels.
Select a window layout, then select what information will be shown in each panel of the window. |
Configurable/Dockable Toolbars | Adds, removes or moves the tool bar
buttons.
There are two toolbars that are configured separately: one for the main window and the other for the message view/compose windows. Docking: The two toolbars are Dockable meaning they can be moved to the top, bottom, left or right of the window or displayed in a separate child window.
To move a toolbar within the window, left-click within the toolbar margins or a separator and drag the toolbar. When the move box border becomes thin, release the mouse and the toolbar will snap into place along the closest side. Releasing the mouse while the border is thick, places the toolbar in a child window that may then be moved anywhere on the Desktop. |
Folder Filtering | Applies a filter to selected message(s)
or a folder.
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Add message to filter | To add a rule to a filter based on a
selected message:
The filter rule definition window is displayed. Make the following selections and press OK. The rule is added to the filter and the message is filtered.
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Mailbox Backup | Creates a copy of the Calypso mailbox
file on any local or network neighborhood path.
The automatic backup occurs every n times the mailbox is closed. A value of 0 turns automatic backup off. Manually backup by using the "Mailbox | Backup mailbox and Exit" pull-down menu. |
Message Follow-up | Marks messages for follow-up with low,
medium or high priority by:
A follow-up flag will appear on the message in the Follow-up column of all message summary lists. Hints: Use the Message Search to view all messages marked for follow-up. Note that you can perform any actions (such as sort, reply, print, delete, etc.) on messages in the search results folder that you can perform from the folder where they reside. You can easily mark a message for follow-up and file it in any folder without worrying about finding it later. Just do a quick search and it will be in front of you. For quick and easy use, add the Follow-up tool bar buttons to your toolbar. |
Message Archive | Writes messages to a text file on any
local or network neighborhood path by:
If you are archiving selected messages, use the file browser to locate or create the archive file. If you are archiving messages from the mailbox or a folder, the archive window displays the path of the messages that will be archived along with options to:
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Signature Insert | Inserts the selected signature into the body of a
message at the cursor. Place the cursor where the
signature is to be inserted:
The selected signature is copied into the message at the cursor. If a signature was selected to be appended to the message, it is cancelled. |
International Character set support | Lets you associate a display font for
messages depending on the international character set of
the message. Calypso has two independent font
associations for each character set:
Compose and View: Mailbox | Properties | Character Sets tab
When you are composing or viewing a message, you can change the character set or the font associated with the character set. When in the message Compose/View window:
Preview: The preview panel displays each message using a font you select for each character set. This is different from the Compose/View character set/font association.
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Eudora message and folder import | Imports Eudora folders and messages into
your Calypso mailbox.
Calypso searches for your Eudora directory. If it is not found, you must browse to the directory containing the Eudora folder and message files. You will need to select a Calypso account to import the messages. The import will convert your Eudora folder and messages into the Calypso mailbox. After the import, you can use Calypso's folder and message drag-and-drop and Calypso's message and folder filtering to organize your Eudora mail in your Calypso mailbox. |
APOP Authenticated POP login | Authenticated POP login enables encrypted password login to your POP3 server. Your POP3 server must support this or you will receive an error. |