This is a short introduction to KMail and its usage so you can start working with it right away. For more in-depth information see the Using KMail section. Note that KMail's installation is described in the appendix.
Invoking KMail for the first time creates a folder called
Mail
in your home folder.
This folder contains the initial folders
(inbox
, outbox
,
sent-mail
, trash
and
drafts
). Use -> to enter some initial information
so KMail will be able to properly retrieve and send your
messages.
The Configure window consists of six sections: Identities, Network, Appearance, Composer, Security, and Misc.
To begin sending and receiving messages you will only have to change some settings in the Identities and Network pages.
The settings in the Identities page are
fairly straightforward. Select your default identity and click
. Fill in the Your
name field with your full name (for example, John
Doe
) and the Organization field
(optional) with the appropriate information.
Next, fill in the Email address field with
your email address (for example, john@example.net
).
If you are using PGP or GnuPG you can set your OpenPGP keys and/or S/MIME certificates in the Cryptography tab.
Optionally, go to the Signature tab and enter your signature. This is a short text that will be automatically appended to all your messages. It has nothing to do with digital signatures.
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