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Chapter 2. Getting Started

Daniel Naber

David Rugge

Michel Boyer de la Giroday

Revision 1.7 (2004-07-13)

This is a short introduction to KMail and its usage so you can start working with it right away. For more in-depth information see the Using KMail section. Note that KMail's installation is described in the appendix.

Invoking KMail for the first time creates a folder called Mail in your home folder. This folder contains the initial folders (inbox, outbox, sent-mail, trash and drafts). Use Settings->Configure KMail... to enter some initial information so KMail will be able to properly retrieve and send your messages.

The Configure window consists of six sections: Identities, Network, Appearance, Composer, Security, and Misc.

To begin sending and receiving messages you will only have to change some settings in the Identities and Network pages.

Setting your Identity

The settings in the Identities page are fairly straightforward. Select your default identity and click Modify. Fill in the Your name field with your full name (for example, John Doe) and the Organization field (optional) with the appropriate information.

Next, fill in the Email address field with your email address (for example, john@example.net).

If you are using PGP or GnuPG you can set your OpenPGP keys and/or S/MIME certificates in the Cryptography tab.

Optionally, go to the Signature tab and enter your signature. This is a short text that will be automatically appended to all your messages. It has nothing to do with digital signatures.

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