![]() ![]() Since version 12, Opera Mail for Windows allows external programs such as LibreOffice to send a file as a message attachment, but Opera Mail for Linux needs a third-party script to add this functionality for LibreOffice on Linux. Otherwise, switch to a mail client that can read local mail files such as Evolution.Īs of version 11.60, the time and date formats in the “Sent” column are hardcoded and cannot be changed. A suggested workaround is to set up a local mail server to access the system mail, and have Opera access the local server. Opera Mail can only communicate with mail servers, so it cannot directly check Linux system mail in a local mbox spool file. While a limited workaround is possible, people who need multiple identities would be happier with a client that properly supports it such as Evolution or Thunderbird. Neither Opera Mail nor any other mail client I’ve tried is particularly good at creating, editing, or deleting IMAP folders. In accounts.ini, comments begin with semicolons acceptable variables include (which on Linux corresponds to ~/.opera/). To diagnose problems with sending or receiving mail, enable logging in accounts.ini. To see the local drafts, look under All Messages – Drafts. ![]() Then insure that Opera is set to use the system default mail client (Settings – Preferences – Advanced – Programs).ĭrafts are saved locally, even for IMAP users. In Appearance – Panels, I enable Mail and Contacts.Ĭonfigure your desktop environment, window manager, or operating system to use Opera as the predetermined email client. Opera’s overall appearance is configured in Appearance. Right click on the header of any column to customize the columns that are shown - to save space, I disable size. In the right pane, Opera shows your messages in columnar format. You can also select Properties and edit existing labels or create new ones.Īt the top of the right pane, press the “Settings for this view” icon to set viewing preferences. Labels: I select Customize, then hide Funny and Meeting.All Messages: I select Customize, then hide Unread, Received, Pinned, Sent, Spam, and Trash.Hover over the name of the view you wish to customize in the left pane, and a wrench icon appears. I dislike this behavior and suppress it: In the left pane, press the view icon and deselect all views you wish to suppress. While you’re in the compose message window, send yourself a test email to insure that the account is working.īy default Opera displays mail in a manner similar to Gmail, sorting messages according to views rather than by mailboxes and folders. Now press the Settings icon in the top right corner to set composition preferences. Press the Compose button (at the top of the left pane) to open a composition window. Maximize messages: No (I sometimes have to select and then deselect this for it to take effect).In the top right corner is a wrench icon marked “Default mail settings”. IMAP – Sent, Trash, and Spam folders: Set to those on your server.Outgoing: Disable “Add contacts from sent messages”.Incoming – Play sound when new messages arrive: Enable and choose a local sound file as desired.Incoming – Availability of messages when offline: Make all messages available offline.I usually set (keeping in mind I’m an IMAP user): Then return to Mail and Chat accounts and edit your mail account as desired. Enter your account details as appropriate. Open Mail and Chat accounts, press add, and choose to add an email account. Where items are found depends on whether you are using the button or bar the following assumes the button. You can toggle between the default menu button and a more traditional menu bar with Alt-F11. These notes are based on Opera 12.02 and assume you have already installed and configured Opera generally. Opera is more than my favorite browser, it is also an easy to use mail client. ![]()
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