This document is a brief overview of several aspects of Mail Drop. For more detailed information, see the Users Guide.
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Mail Drop Menus
File
New Text Document - Create new, untitled text window
New Address Book - Create new, untitled address book
Open - Open document (saved message, text file, preference file)
Close - Close frontmost window; Close INBOX and disconnect from server
Save - Save contents of frontmost window; Save selected message(s) in INBOX
Save As - Save contents of frontmost window to new file; Save selected message(s) in INBOX
Page Setup - Set printing options
Print - Print contents of frontmost window; Print selected message(s) in INBOX
Quit - Quit Mail Drop and return to Finder
Edit
Undo - Undo last operation
Cut - Cut selected text or address to clipboard
Copy - Copy selected text or address to clipboard
Paste - Paste contents of clipboard
Clear - Delete selected text; Remove selected address(es) or attachment(s) from list
Select All - Select entire contents of window or list
Preferences - Set Mail Drop preferences
[Option-Preferences] - Create personal preference file
Mail
Open INBOX - Open connection to server and display INBOX
Update INBOX - Bring INBOX up to date
Other Mailboxes - Not implemented
Read - Read selected message(s) in the INBOX
Reply - Reply to frontmost message
Forward - Forward frontmost message
Copy Message - Not implemented
Delete - Mark selected message(s) for deletion; Mark frontmost message for deletion
Undelete - "Unmark" selected message(s) for deletion; "Unmark" frontmost message for deletion
Purge Remove messages marked for deletion from INBOX
[Option-Purge] - Remove messages marked for deletion and update INBOX
Compose New Mail - Create new message for sending
Send - Send message
Bug Report/Comments - Create pre-addressed message for sending bug reports or comments back to developer
Windows
Mail Drop Status - Show or select status window
Session Log - Show or select session log window
"A Window" - Select a window
Guide/BalloonHelp
About Mail Drop - Use WWW browser to connect to online documentation.
Other Keyboard Shortcuts
Delete - Removes selected items from attachment and recipient lists
Cmd-T - Same as clicking "To" button in new message
Cmd-F - Same as clicking "Attach" button in new message
Cmd-Enter - Same as clicking "Send" button in new message
Cmd-Left Arrow - Collapses message windows
Cmd-Right Arrow - Expands message windows
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Attachment encoding (MIME & MacMIME)
AppleDouble Allows you to send Mac file & info (e.g., data, resources, Finder comment, etc.) but the data portion of the file is kept separate so that non-Mac recipients can access it easily. This is the preferred method for sending Mac files.
AppleSingle Combines Mac file & info, including data, into a single encoded stream. This is the default for files without data forks.
BinHex Combines some but not all Mac file info, including data, into a single encoded stream. This should be used when sending files to recipients on non-MIME aware systems.
"True" MIME Sends only the data portion of a file and labels it as one of the standard MIME types.
Inline Text The text file will be appended (possibly after being QP encoded) to the end of the message body, before the message is sent.
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Message Status Icons
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Messages marked for deletion have a dotted line through them.
