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# 6.2. The Composer Window

## 6.2.1. Message Menu

Message->Send (Ctrl+Return)

  Sends the message immediately.

Message->Queue

  Queues the message in the outbox for sending it later.

Message->Save in drafts folder

  Save the message in the drafts folder so you can edit and send it later.

Messages->Insert File...

  Inserts the selected text file into the message, starting at the cursor position.

Message->Print... (Ctrl+P)

  Prints the current text.

Message->Addressbook...

  Opens up the address book.

Message->New Composer... (Ctrl+N)

  Opens up a new Composer window.

Message->Close (Ctrl+W)

  Closes this Composer window.

## 6.2.2. Edit Menu

Edit->Undo (Ctrl+Z)

  Undo your steps in editing the current mail.

Edit->Redo (Ctrl+Shift+Z)

  Redo your steps in editing the current mail.

Edit->Cut (Ctrl+X)

  Cutting text works as with most editors. You can also select text and drag it to a new position.

Edit->Copy (Ctrl+C)

  Copying text works as with most editors. You can also select text while holding the Ctrl key, and drag it to a new position, to have it copied and not cut.

Edit->Paste (Ctrl+V)

  Pasting works the same as for most editors.

Edit->Select All (Ctrl+A)

  Selects all of the text in your message.

Edit->Find... (Ctrl+F)

  Finds words, phrases, or expressions in the message.

Edit->Replace... (Ctrl+R)

  Lets you replace words, phrases, or expressions in your message with other words or phrases.

Edit->Clean Spaces

  This replaces multiple spaces with single spaces in the current selection.

Edit->Spelling...

  Uses KSpell to check the spelling in the body of your message. Note that you have to configure KSpell with Settings->Spellchecker... if you use it for the first time.

## 6.2.3. View Menu

This menu lets you toggle the display of the header fields and other options in this Composer window.

Options available are:

- All Fields

- Identity

- Mail Transport

- From

- Reply to

- To

- Cc

- Bcc

- Subject

Currently visible items have a checkmark shown next to their name in the menu.

## 6.2.4. Options Menu

Options->Urgent

  Sets the priority of the message to Urgent.

Options->Confirm Delivery

  If you choose this option, you request a confirmation email once your message is successfully delivered to its destination mail server. This has to be also supported from the receiver's side in order to work.

Options->Confirm read

  If you choose this option, you request a confirmation email once your message is downloaded and read by its recipient. This has to be supported and enabled by the receiver's mail client in order to work.

Options->Set Encoding

  Set the charset encoding of this message. It will appear in the header of the outgoing mail.

Options->Wordwrap

  Toggle the automatic wordwrap. It may be useful to turn it off if you want to paste long lines that shouldn't wrap.

## 6.2.5. Attach Menu

This menu lets you select attachment options.

Attach->Append Signature

  Appends your signature to the end of the message.

Attach->Attach Public Key

  Attaches the corresponding PGP key to your message using the default encoding.

Attach->Attach My Public Key

  Attaches the corresponding GnuPG key to your message using the default encoding.

Attach->Attach...

  Attaches a file to the message using the encoding you select in the dialog.

Attach->Remove

  Removes the attachment that is selected in the attachment window.

Attach->Save...

  Saves the attachment that is selected in the attachment window to a file.

Attach->Properties...

  Displays the properties of the attachment that is selected in the attachment window.

## 6.2.6. Settings Menu

Settings->Show Toolbar

  If enabled, the Toolbar is visible (the Toolbar is the one with the icons to send the message etc.)

Settings->Show Statusbar

  If enabled, the Statusbar is visible (the Statusbar is the small one on the bottom which shows useful short messages)

Settings->Configure Key Bindings...

  Opens a window that lets you configure the keyboard shortcuts for many menu command.

Settings->Configure Toolbars...

  Opens a window that allows you to decide which icons appear in the toolbar.

Settings->Spellchecker...

  Allows you to configure KSpell, KDE's spellchecker.

## 6.2.7. Help Menu

These entries have the same meaning as the entries in the Mailreader's help menu.

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