Getting Started with netMail

The main areas remain visible side by side. You can adjust their arrangement to suit your work.

Window layout

  • Ribbon: The commands for the current view are at the top.
  • Folder pane: On the left you select mailbox, folder, or favorites.
  • Message list: In the center you select one or more messages.
  • Reading pane: To the side you read the selected message and open its attachments.

Switching work area

Use the area selector to switch between Email, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes. The ribbon shows the appropriate actions for each. If you have multiple accounts, select the desired folder or calendar first.

Windows and appearance

Areas can be moved by their title bar, detached from the main window or re-docked. You can restore a hidden view via View. The window arrangement is saved to your profile.

Under File → Options you choose language and appearance. Automatic follows the operating system; Light and Dark remain as selected. The zoom control at the bottom adjusts the view size.

On the Mac, additional application commands are available in the macOS-menu bar. For keyboard shortcuts, the Command key ⌘ generally corresponds to the Ctrl key on Windows and Linux.

netMail 0.8.3.37 with a fully synthetic business mailbox and 18 messages
Filled business mailbox with list and preview. netMail 0.8.3.37 with a fully synthetic business mailbox and 18 messages.
netMail Manual
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