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Purpose
Like a set of real mailboxes, electronic mailboxes are used to
hold and categorize your mail messages, making it easier to find
specific messages in the future. The following steps will take you
through the procedures of creating a mailbox, transferring your mail
into the mailbox, and accessing the mail in the mailbox.
Accessing the mailbox option
Step 1: Select "Special" from the menu bar and pull down to "Mailboxes".
Creating a new mailbox
Step 1: Click "New" when the "Mailboxes" dialog box appears.
Naming the mailbox
Step 1: Enter a name for the new mailbox
Step 2: Click "OK".
(Note: The new mailbox will appear in the "Mailboxes" field. You can access this location at a later date if you wish to rename or remove a mailbox).
Saving the setting
Step 1: Close the mailbox window. (You are now ready to transfer mail into the mailbox).
Transferring a message
Step 1: Select one of your messages by clicking
Step 2: Choose "Transfer" in the menu bar
Step 3: Pull down to identify the mailbox to which you wish to place your message.
Step 4: Release on the mailbox name. (Note: The message is now placed in the mailbox).
Accessing your mailbox
Step 1: Select "Mailbox" from the menu bar
Step 2: Slide down the list until you highlight your desired mailbox
Step 3: Release on the mailbox name (Note: The mailbox will open, showing the enclosed messages).
Advanced option
Filters can be used to have mail flow automatically to a designated mailbox. For information on this procedure, see the filters job aid.
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URL: edwebiii.sdsu.edu/t3/module4/mailbox/mailbox.htm
Last updated: 5/20/97