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Email
Webmail: Using
Introduction
Navigating
Bboards
Deleting & Sent Mail Folder
Finding Addresses
Viewing Preferences
Managing Folders
Folder & Bboard Permissions
Personal Address Book
Creating an Identity
Setting Preferences
Webmail: FAQ
Accounts
Network, Phone & TV
Software
Email & Calendar
Secure Your Computer
Clusters & Printing
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Setting Preferences

To set personal preferences for your e-mail signature and other features, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Options link. The Options window will appear.
  2. In this window select the preference you want to change:
    • Select the Personal information link to create a signature or identity.
    • Select the Message Highlighting link to set a different background color for messages from a certain sender or mailing list.
    • Select the Index Order link to rearrange the message headers. For example, Date could be first, then From.
    • Select the Display Preferences link to change display color and language.
    • Folder Preferences was discussed earlier in this document. Use this link to set the Sent Mail and Drafts folders. You can also set folder display options here.
    • Select the Directory Preferences link to choose the layout when searching for addresses.

Note: For more detailed information on setting Webmail preferences, select Help > Options.

Last Updated: 8/31/06