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diff --git a/web/cgi/alpine/1.0/help/view.html b/web/cgi/alpine/1.0/help/view.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0560ad2b --- /dev/null +++ b/web/cgi/alpine/1.0/help/view.html @@ -0,0 +1,195 @@ +<!-- +# $Id: view.html 1204 2009-02-02 19:54:23Z hubert@u.washington.edu $ +# ======================================================================== +# Copyright 2006 University of Washington +# +# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); +# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. +# You may obtain a copy of the License at +# +# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 +# +# ======================================================================== +--> +<form action="alpine/wp.tcl" target="noop" method=get> +<input name="page" value="noop" type=hidden notab> +<font size="+2"><b>Message View</b></font> + +<p>The Message View is where you will read, forward, and reply to your mail.</p> + +<UL TYPE=square> + <li><a href="#navigate"><b>Navigating your messages</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#attach"><b>Viewing attachments</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#reply"><b>Replying to the message</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#forward"><b>Forwarding the message</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#save"><b>Saving the message to another folder</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#take"><b>Adding addresses directly to address book</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#header"><b>Displaying full headers</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#print"><b>Printing</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#jump"><b>Jump Command (optional)</b></a></li> + <li><a href="#note"><b>Differences from Pine and PC-Pine</b></a></li> +</ul> + +<a name="navigate"><b>Navigating your messages</b></a><p> +In the far left column of the Message View screen, there are four navigation options: <b>Previous</b>, <b>First</b>, <b>Next</b>, +<b>Last</b>. Click: +<table border=0 cellpadding=4 style="margin-left:24"> + <tr> + <td><img src="../../images/but_rnd_prev3.gif" alt="Previous"></td> + <td>to go to the previous message in this folder</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><img src="../../images/but_rnd_first3.gif" alt="First"></td> + <td>to go to the first message in this folder</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><img src="../../images/but_rnd_next3.gif" alt="Next"></td> + <td>to go the next message in this folder</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><img src="../../images/but_rnd_last3.gif" alt="Last"></td> + <td> to go to the last message in this folder</td> + </tr> +</table> +<p> + +With most broswsers and the usual settings, you also have the option of +using keyboard controls for some of your navigation. You may, however, +need to first click in your Alpine window to make sure that your system +knows which screen is active. + +<p>The keyboard controls are: +<table border=0 cellspacing=12 cellpadding=3> +<tr><td text align="center">n</td> + <td>next message</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">p</td> + <td>previous message</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">i</td> + <td>return to message index</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">c</td> + <td>compose new message</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">l</td> + <td>list folder</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">d</td> + <td>flag message as deleted</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">u</td> + <td>unflag message as deleted</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">a</td> + <td>go to address book</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">r</td> + <td>reply to current message</td></tr> +<tr><td text align="center">f</td> + <td>forward current message</td></tr> +</table> + +<p> +<a name="attach"><b>Viewing attachments</b></a><p> +When a message includes an attachment, you will see highlighted links +under the heading "Parts/Attachments." Click either "View" or the link +description to see the attachment. Click "Save" to +download the attachment. + +<p>The attachment links also allow you to read messages delivered as HTML. +Simply view the second attachment to display the message as intended. + +<p>If you cannot view your attachments, go to +<b>Configuration</b> + and click the Message View tab. Make sure "Enable Attachments View" is marked.</p> +<p> + +<a name="reply"><b>Replying to the message</b></a><p> +Use <input type=submit value="Reply"> to respond to the author of the message and/or to the +other recipients who were sent the original message. + +<p>To respond to all original recipients, check "<input type=checkbox checked> To All" and then click +<input type=submit value="Reply">.</p> + +<p>By default, "Include text" will be checked. If you do not want to +include the previous text in your reply, remove that checkmark before you +click <input type=submit value="Reply">.</p> + + +<a name="forward"><b>Forwarding the message</b></a><p> +Use <input type=submit value="Forward"> to send the message you are +viewing to someone else. +You will need to supply the email address of the new recipient on the +subsequent Message Compose screen.</p> + + + +<a name="save"><b>Saving the message to another folder</b></a><p> + +Save the message you are viewing to another folder by choosing from +the options in the dropdown menu next to the +<input type=submit value="Save"> button. Among the Save options, +you'll find + +<ul> + <li> The name of the default folder to save to, typically <font face="courier">saved-messages</font>. + <li> Several, typically six, names of folders you have most recently saved messages to + <li> An option to type in directly the name of the folder you wish to save to (either a new folder you wish to create, or one +already containing messages) + <li> An option to choose the folder from the list of all your folders +</ul> + +If Alpine does not act on your choice immediately, click the <input type=submit value="Save"> +button to initiate saving. Once saved, the chosen messages will be marked for deletion. + + +<p> +<a name="take"><b>Adding addresses directly to address book</b></a></p> +Click <input type=submit value="Take"> on the top panel of +your screen to go to a listing of all the email addresses contained within +this message. Click next to any or all of those addresses to add them +to your addressbook.<p> + +<a name="header"><b>Displaying full headers</b></a><p> +Click the <img src="../../images/hdr.gif" alt="display full headers"> icon +near the top right of your screen to view your full headers. The full +headers contain information about the path taken by this email message. To +return to digested headers, click <img src="../../images/hdrnon.gif" alt="display digested headers">.<p> + + +<a name="print"><b>Printing</b></a><p> +Click the <img src="../../images/printer2.gif" alt="print"> icon near the top +right +of your screen to print your message. + +<p>If you lose the right edge of your message, you may want to decrease +your font size: + +<ol> +<li>Click <b>Configure</b> +<li>Click the "General" tab on the subsequent screen +<li>Choose "small font" or "smallest font" from the drop down box next to +<b>Font Size?</b> +</ol> + + +<p><a name="jump"><b>Jump Command (optional)</b></a><p> + +Depending on your configuration, you may also see a text box next to a +<input type=submit value="Jump"> button on the left side of the page. Enter a +message number into the text box and click the button to have that message +number's text displayed. + + +<p><a name="note"><b>Differences from Pine and PC-Pine</b></a><p> + +<p>Alpine is designed primarily for easy access to email. It is not +intended to replace any other heavy duty email programs. Accordingly, it +is missing some of the more advanced features you will find in Pine and +PC-Pine. As development continues, features will be added as long as they +do not make a large impact on Alpine's speed or efficiency. + +<p> Some of the features you will not currently find in Alpine Message +View: +<ul> +<li>Change message status (available on Message List page) +<li>Bounce +<li>Go directly to a specific folder (may be added soon) +<li>Where is (instead, use your browser's "find" command) +<li>Export message +</ul> +</form> + |