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Compose Page
On this page you may configure different settings which control the behaviour
of the message composer (it is also used when replying or forwarding mail messages,
not only for composing the new ones).
- Save sent messages
If enabled, Mahogany will keep a copy of each message you send.
- Folder file for sent messages
Where you want Mahogany to save the copies of sent messages.
- Wrap margin
If set to a value greater than zero, the message editor will wrap lines for
you at that margin. It is recommended to set it at number less than 75, otherwise
the lines in your mail messages might become too long to be conveniently read.
- Reply string in subject
The prefix for subject lines in message replies, usually set to ``Re:``
- Collapse reply marker
Mahogany can collapse multiple reply markers (such as ``Re:``) into one in
three different ways:
- no : do not collapse reply markers
- collapse : collapse them into one
- count : collapse them into one and add a counter for the reply level, such as
``Re[2]:``
- Quote character
The text inserted before each line of the quoted message when replying.
- Use signature
If enabled, Mahogany will append the contents of your signature file to each
message sent.
- Use signature separator
If enabled, your signature will be separated from the text with two dashes.
This is a common Internet/Usenet convention.
- Use XFace
XFaces are small black and white bitmaps which can be added to the message header
to identify the sender. Mahogany will recognise and display them if enabled.
It will also attempt to load your XFace from the file specified and send it
with messages you write. If you do not have your own XFace file, Mahogany will
use its own default XFace.
- XFace file
This file must contain a 48x48 pixel black and white image. Most image formats
should be recognised, XPM is recommended. If the file cannot be loaded, the
default XFace will be substituted.
- Mail alias substring expansion
If enabled, the EXPAND button will search the mail address databases using substring
search rather than just comparing the text against the beginning of addresses
and aliases. Produces many more matches than the default search and might take
a bit longer.
- Font family, font sizes, foreground colour, background colour
These settings determine the appearance of the composition window's message
editor.
- Configure headers
Allows you to specify default values for the To:, CC: and BCC: fields and whether
to display them in the compose view or not. Hint: you may want to configure
the folder where you collect all messages from some person (or the mailing list)
to have this persons reply address default value for the ``To:`` field.
The dialog shown will also allow you to edit the custom headers for outgoing
messages (i.e. add arbitrary additional headers) if the user level (1.7.2)
is set to ``Advanced''.
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Charlie &
2001-04-19