Mail Options
Mail options determine how you compose and view mail messages within WebMail.
From the WebMail left pane navigation menu, go to Options > Mail and click the setting to configure. Click Save Options to save and apply changes.
Message Composition
Set options that impact how you compose messages:
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Compose messages in a separate window? |
Check this box to compose new messages in a separate pop-up window. Leave this box unchecked to compose messages in the main WebMail window. |
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Show the Cc: header field when composing mail? |
Check this box to display the Cc: header field in all messages by default. Leave this box unchecked to hide the Cc: header field by default. |
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Show the Bcc: header field when composing mail? |
Check this box to display the Bcc: header field in all messages by default. Leave this box unchecked to hide the Bcc: header field by default. |
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Include body text in forward message by default? |
Check this box to include the body text of an original message when you forward the message. Leave this box unchecked to omit the body text of an original message when you forward it. |
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When replying/forwarding to a message, should we use the same format as the original message? |
Check this box to use the same formatting (plain text or rich text) used by the original message when you reply or forward the message. Leave this box unchecked to use your default choice instead. |
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Display confirmation after sending a message? |
Check this box to display a confirmation whenever you send a message. The confirmation will appear in the same window you used to compose the message. Leave this box unchecked to skip the confirmation and return to the WebMail interface after you send a message. |
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Save drafts as unread? |
Check this box to have drafts saved in the Drafts folder be marked as unread messages. Leave this box unchecked to have drafts saved in the Drafts folder marked as read messages. |
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Default forwarding method |
Choose what parts of a message are forwarded by default. |
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Where should the cursor be located in the compose text area by default? |
Choose where your body text will begin by default. |
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Request read receipts? |
Choose whether to request return receipts by default. |
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When sending mail or expanding addresses, what domain should we append to unqualified addresses? |
Type a domain name into this field to append a domain name to email addresses that you type into any of the message header fields. Enter the domain in the format |
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Your signature |
To append a signature to all messages sent from your WebMail account, type a signature into this field. Leave this field blank to send messages without a signature. For more information refer to Configuring email signature. |
Message Viewing
Set options that impact how you view messages,
| Option | Instructions |
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Block images in HTML messages unless they are specifically requested? |
Check this box to block images by default in messages you receive. With this option selected, you can choose to display images on a per-message basis. Leave this box unchecked to display all images by default in messages you receive. |
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Automatically show images in HTML messages when the sender is in my address book? |
Check this box to display images by default in messages you receive from senders who are in your address book. With this option selected, images in messages from unknown senders are blocked, but images in messages from senders in your address book are displayed. Leave this box unchecked to block all images by default in messages you receive, whether the sender is or is not in your address book. |
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Prompt to send read receipt when requested by the sender? |
Check this box to have WebMail present you with an option to send a read receipt to the message sender. With this option selected, you will have the choice to send or not send read receipt messages to senders who requested read receipts. Leave this box unchecked to never send read receipts. |
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Should large blocks of quoted text be shown or hidden by default? |
Choose how large blocks of quoted text are displayed by default when viewing messages. |
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How do you want to display attachments? |
Choose how you want attachments displayed when viewing messages. |
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Where do you want to display links to alternative formats of a message? |
Choose where you want alternative message format links displayed when viewing a message. |
Mailbox and Folder Display Options
Set options that impact how WebMail behaves as you work with messages in your mailbox and folders.
| Option | Instructions |
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Return to the mailbox listing after deleting, moving, or copying a message? |
Check this box to return to the mailbox/folder message list after you delete, move, or copy a message. Leave this box unchecked to view the next message in the mailbox instead of returning to the message listing. |
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Refresh Folder Views |
Choose how often your folder views are refreshed. |
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Messages per page in the mailbox view |
Enter the number of messages you want to see per page in a mailbox listing. The default and recommended value is |