# Mailbox Summary

The main page shows the messages in the folder you selected in the top frame. From this page, you can read your mail, move messages to another mailbox, sort and delete messages. For help on setting the number of messages displayed view the help file.

How to Read the Summary

> From: The sender of the message

> Subject: Subject of the message, written by the sender. The following graphics will appear in the subject area:

> - When a new message arrives, an envelope icon will be displayed in the Subject field.

> - When new mail with an attachment arrives, an envelope icon with a paper clip will be displayed in the Subject field.

> - When a message with an attachment has been read, an open envelope icon with a paper clip will be displayed in the Subject field.

> - When a message has been read, an open envelope icon will be displayed in the Subject field.

> Preview: A partial display of the body of the message. To enable or disable this option, go to Account Options... and select Set My Preferences. Under Message Display Options you can choose to display message text up to 128 characters in the subject display area, as well as Basic or Full display options.

Sort Order. By default, messages are sorted by date, with the most recent message at the top. You can sort by Address, Subject, Date, or size by clicking on the heading name. You can also sort in ascending or descending order.

Selection boxes. Check boxes appear in the left-most column so that you can select multiple messages to move or delete.

Deleting messages. When you click the Delete button, all selected messages are deleted . Alternatively, you select Delete All to delete all messages without having to select each message. You can also click "delete" located in the header menu of each message for quick individual deletion.
For info on saving deleted messages and confirming deletion see Handling Deleted Messages

Moving messages. While viewing a specific message you can click the drop-down menu Move to folder... The message is moved to the mailbox indicated.

Changing mailboxes. To view messages in a different folder, click the Menu button in the header menu to view the summary of all mailboxes.
Or to navigate to a different folder use the Go To Folder drop-down menu at the bottom of the page.

Related Topics

Sorting Messages in Mailbox Summary