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EUDORA(r) Quick Reference Guide
Creating & Sending a Message
| 1. From the Message menu, select New Message. | 5. Press [tab] and type in the Cc: field E-mail address ( optional). |
| 2. Type an E-mail address (or nickname you created ) in the To: field. | 6. Press [tab] and type in the Bcc: field E-mail address (optional). |
| 3. Press [tab] to move the blinking cursor to the Subject: field. | 7. Press [tab] and type in the body of the message. |
| 4. Type in the subject of your message ( optional but useful). | 8. After completing the message, click Send (or Queue). |
Tip: You can type multiple addresses in the To:, Cc:, and Bcc: fields, as long as you separate them with commas.
Tip: You can save a message without sending it by selecting Save from the File menu. Your message is saved in the Out mailbox. It can be reopened and edited at any time prior to sending it.
Checking For & Receiving Mail
You can manually check for mail, or set up Eudora to check mail automatically. To check for mail manually, do the following:
| 1. From the File menu select Check Mail. | 4. IF you have new mail, Eudora transfers the messages one by one and then displays "New Mail" alert; click OK. |
| 2. If Eudora asks for your password, type it in the Password dialog and click OK (Eudora passwords maybe "case-sensitive"). | 5. New messages are delivered to your In mailbox. |
| 3. If there is no new mail, a "no mail" alert is displayed; click OK. |
This mailbox opens automatically and your new message summaries are added to the end of the mailbox list. Double-click message summary to open it. To set up automatic mail checking, do the following:
| 1. From the Special menu, select Configuration...,Then, select the Checking mail settings. | 3. Click OK to close the Settings....dialog. |
| 2. In the Check For Mail Every? Minute (s) field, type the number of minutes between automatic mail checks (15 is the recommended minimum interval). | 4. Eudora automatically checks for mail at the interval you have requested. |
Note: When automatic mail checking is on, the time of the next mail check is listed next to the Check Mail command under the File menu.
Replying to a Message
You reply to a message when you want to respond to its sender.| 1. Select or open the message you want to reply to. |
| 2. From the Message menu, select Reply to display a new composition window. Eudora completes the To:, From:, and Subject: fields based on the original message. Eudora also copies the text of the original message into the reply. Each line form the original message is preceded by a ">" marker. The ">" markers offset the original text, so readers can distinguish your text from the text you're replying to. |
| 3. Remove those parts of the original text that you don't want to include in your reply and type in your own text. |
| 4. Once your response is completed, click Send (or Queue). |
Tip: If you want to address the reply to everyone who received the original message (and not just the sender), hold down the [Shift] key when you select Reply from the Message menu.
Forwarding a Message
You forward a message when you want someone else to see it.| 1. Select or open the message you want to forward. |
| 2. From the Message menu, select Forward to display a new composition window. Eudora completes the Subject: field based on the original message and transfers the header and body of the original message to the new message body. Each line is preceded by a ">" marker. |
| 3. Type the addresses of the people you want to forward the message to in the To: field. |
| 4. The existing text may be edited, and more text may be added to the message. |
| 5. Once the editing is completed, click Send (or Queue). |
Redirecting a Message
Eudora's Redirect command lets you redirect, while allowing the recipient of the redirected message to reply directly to the original sender.
1. Select or open the message you want to redirect.
2. From the Message menu, select Redirect to display a new composition window. Eudora completes the From: field with the address of the originator and the words "by way of " followed by your address. The subject: field and message body are also completed based on the original message.
3. Type the addresses of the people to whom you wish to redirect the message in the To: field .
4. The existing text may be edited, and more text may be added to the message.
5. Once the editing is completed, click Send (or Queue).
Note: E-mail courtesy suggests that you not do much editing of the message you're redirecting. If you must add comments, put them in []s with your initials, like: [Son: Please reply to this right away.SD]
Mailbox to Mailbox Message Transfer
1. Select or open the message you want to transfer.2. Select the name of the mailbox you want to transfer it to from the Transfer menu (if you hold down the [Shift] key while transferring a message, a copy of the message remains in the original mailbox).
Tip: You can create a new mailbox and transfer a message into it all in one step. Instead of selecting an existing mailbox, select New from the Transfer menu. Tip: If you transfer a message and decide you put it in the wrong mailbox, select Undo Transfer from the Edit menu.
Deleting a Message
There are four ways to delete a message of messages, as follows:
1. Select or open the message you want to delete. Select Delete from the Message menu.
2. In an open mailbox window, select the message(s) you want to delete. Press the [Delete] key.
3. In an open mailbox window, select the message(s) you want to delete. Click the trash can icon main window toolbox.
4. Select or open the message you want to delete. Select Trash from the Transfer menu.
Note: All deleted messages are put into the Trash mailbox. The Trash mailbox is automatically emptied when you quit Eudora.
Opening a Mailbox
From the Mailbox menu, select the name of the mailbox you want to open. The mailbox window is then displayed Entering Your Password
1. Your first mail check initiates the Password dialog. Type in your password and click OK.
2. If you make a mistake before clicking OK, backspace and re-enter the correct password.
3. If your password is rejected, select Check Mail from the File Menu and try again.
Note: Eudora passwords are "case-sensitive."
Creating a Nickname
Nicknames are personal aliases for full e-mail addresses. A single nickname can also be used to represent a mailing list.
1. Select Nicknames form the Window menu. The Nicknames window is then displayed.
2. Click the New button below the Nickname: list.
3. Type the nickname title in the New Nickname dialog and click OK.
4. Type the full e-mail address(es): field.
5. if you have any comments related to the nickname, type these in the Notes: field directly below the Address (es): field.
6. Close the Nicknames window.
7. Select Save in the message windows that appears.
Note: You can use a nickname in a mailing list. However, that nickname must be created individually in the Nicknames window.
Creating Signatures
When enabled, your signature (or alternate signature) is added to the end of your outgoing mail.
1. Select Signature (or Alternate Signature) from the Window menu.
2. Type the signature text in the Signature (or Alternate Signature window.
3. Close the Signature window.
4. Select Save in the message windows that appears.
[CTRL] + Key Equivalents
| A | Select all | N | New Message |
| B | Move Window behind another window | O | Open Message |
| C | Copy | P | Print Message |
| D | Delete Message | Q | Quit Eudora |
| E | Queue an outgoing message | R | Reply to Message |
| F | Open Find window | S | Save contents of top window |
| G | Find Again | T | Send queued messages |
| H | Attach a file to outgoing message | U | Open Ph window |
| I | Open In Mailbox | V | Paste |
| J | Filter Messages | W | Close Window |
| K | Make Nickname | X | Cut |
| L | Open Nicknames Window | Z | Undo |
| M | Check mail | ' | Paste as quotation |
Other Important Keys
The arrow keys, depending on the settings in the Settings.. dialog, can move you from one message to another in a mailbox. If the Unmodified Arrow or Alt + Arrow keys option in the Settings ... dialog is turned on: i / j or a + i / j takes you to the previous message. k/ l or a + k / l takes you to the next message. The [Enter] key performs several different functions, as follow: It selects the outlined button in any dialog or window. It opens the selected message(s). It lets you begin or end editing the subject of a message. The [Esc] key stops any operation currently in progress. The [F1] key displays the Eudora On-Line Help. The following keys are also useful: [Del] deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. [Home] moves the caret to the beginning of the line. [End] moves the caret to the end of the line. [Page Up],[Page Down] scrolls up or down through the window. BackEudora(r) is a registered trademark of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, licensed to QUALCOMM(r) Incorporated. QUALCOMM(r) is a registered trademark and registered service mark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Distributed by Computing, Telecommunications and Information Services 7/1/97