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On February of 2021 the Horde 3 interface was phased out for the newer version of Horde's software.

See the wiki link below for current walk throughs:
* '''[https://wiki.xmission.com/New_Webmail_Interface New Webmail Interface]'''

==How do I log in to WebMail?==
#From your web browser https://webmail.xmission.com.
#Just below the welcome message, you will see the two fields ''Username'' and ''Password''.
#Enter your XMission username in the field labeled ''Username'', and enter your password in the ''Password'' field. Click on <span class="button">LOG IN</span>.
#:<div class="messagebox metadata">'''Note''': The first time you log in, you will probably encounter a ''Maintenance Operations'' dialog. This is to help you manage your existing folders/mailboxes. Check or uncheck the options as you see fit before continuing.</div>



==How do I view a message?==
Upon logging in, you should see a list of messages that are in your Inbox. (If not, click on the ''Inbox'' icon at the top of the window.) To view a message, click on the subject. You will be taken to a new page that displays the entire message.



==How do I compose a new message?==
Click on the <span class="button">Compose</span> button at the top of the window. The Compose Window allows you to set, among other things, the message recipient's address (who you're sending mail to), the message subject, and the message contents. Simply fill out the appropriate fields at the top of the window (only the '''To:''' address is required, but the '''Subject:''' is suggested) and type your message in the large lower field. Once you've completed entering your message, you may choose to Spell Check your message text. Once you're done composing your new message, click the <span class="button">Send</span> button to send the message to the recipient. 


==How do I send an attachment?==
#While still in the <span class="button">Compose a message</span> window, scroll down to the <span class="button">Attachments</span> heading.
#In the empty <span class="button">Attachment</span> field, you may either type the full path and file name of the file, on your computer, that you wish to attach, or you may click the <span class="button">Browse...</span> button.
#After clicking <span class="button">Browse...</span>, locate the file on your computer that you'd like to attach and click <span class="button">Open</span>. You should now see the path and file name in the <span class="button">Attachment</span> field.
#Click the <span class="button">Attach</span> button to upload the file. You may do this with several files, but you should try to keep the total file size under 1 meg. If you wish to remove any of the attached files, click the check box next to the file name and click <span class="button">Remove Selected</span>.

* Here is a list of filtered attachments that you cannot send or receive. [http://wiki.xmission.com/What_is_Spam%3F#Does_XMission_filter_any_attachments.3F Filtered Attachments]

==How do I reply to a message?==
When viewing your  message, there will be a reply option above the date. Click once on  <span class="button">Reply</span>, then type your message in the compose window. If the original  message was sent to multiple recipients, and you'd like each of them  to see your reply, use the "Reply to All" option.


==How do I forward a message?==
When viewing your  message, there will be a forward option above the date. Click once  on <span class="button">Forward</span>, then add any comments you'd like in the composition  window.


==How do I delete a message?==
There are a couple  different ways to delete a message. The most intuitive method is to  open the message, then click <span class="button">Delete</span>. This will cause the message  to follow the rules defined for deleting messages in your options.

Another option is, from the folder/mailbox the message is in, you  can click the check boxes on the left of the message and then click  the <span class="button">Delete</span> option at the bottom of your window. This, too, will  cause the message to follow the rules defined for deleting messages  in your options.

Still another method is, after you've checked the message, click on  the <span class="button">Mark As:</span> menu and choose "Deleted". This will strike-through  the message to show it as deleted. To remove messages marked as deleted,  click on <span class="button">Purge Deleted</span> at the bottom of your window. This will delete  the marked messages permanently.


==How do I move a message to another folder/mailbox?==
#To move a message  to another folder/mailbox, click the check box to the left of the  message you wish to move. Next, in the upper-right hand side of your  window, there will be an option that says <span class="button">Move|Copy</span> and a menu that  says ''Messages to:''. From that menu, select the folder/mailbox you'd  like to move the message to, then click <span class="button">Move</span>.


==How do I copy a message to another folder/mailbox?==
You copy a message  to another folder/mailbox the same way you move a message (see above),  only you'll click <span class="button">Copy</span> instead of <span class="button">Move</span>.


==How do I switch to another folder/mailbox?==
To change your  folder/mailbox view to a different one, click on the <span class="button">Folders</span> icon  at the top of your window, then select the folder/mailbox you'd like  to view.


==How do I change a message's status?==
In the folder/mailbox  view, click the check box next to the message(s) you'd like to change  the status of, click the <span class="button">Mark as:</span> menu and select the new status.  You can also do this from the message view.


==How  do I search for messages?==
Click on the magnifying  glass icon at the top of the window. Fill out the fields according  to how and what you'd like to search for, then click the search button  near the bottom of the fields. If you would like to do another search  you can either erase some of the data in the fields or click the "Reset"  button to clear them all.


==How  do I set my preferences?==
Click on the "Options"  icon at the top of your window. Here you will see a short list of  preferences and explanations for each. 

*"Personal Information" is your identity. It is any information  that shows on your outgoing messages.
*"Time Zone" is helpful if you're traveling and checking mail from  somewhere other than the default time zone. 
*"Filters" are useful for removing spam, filing messages to certain  folders/mailboxes, or blocking that annoying someone you'd rather  not get any more messages from. Setting filter rules is described  in more detail below. 
*"Message Viewing" only contains one option, and it's to filter  message content for profanity.
*"Deleting and Moving Messages" sets your preferences for what  happens when you delete a message or after a message is moved.
*"Maintenance Operations" has options to rename and clean up folders/mailboxes  after a certain amount of time.
*"Display Options" sets how messages are sorted and displayed in  a folder/mailbox view.
*"Message Composition" has options such as choosing an inline quoted  character or draft folder/mailbox.
*"Login Tasks" has one option to set or remove the "Last Login"  display.
*"New Mail" sets preferences for checking for new mail and notifying  you.
*"Addressbooks" is, of course, your address book. More information  about using your Addressbooks can be found below. 


==How do I create filter rules?==
If you're just  looking to block an email address from a person you've already gotten  a message from, you won't need to create a filter manually. Open the  message from the person you no longer want messages from, then click  on "Blacklist". A new window will appear showing you your filter rules  with a new one in place. To apply this to messages you've already  gotten, click "Apply All Rules". All messages from that address will  now be deleted.
To create a new filter rule manually, click on the "Options" Icon  at the top of your window, click on "Filters", then click on "Edit  my filter rules". You will now see various ways to filter your mail.  The easiest way to do it is to decide what the filter needs to look  for, where it needs to look for it, and what it should do with the  message if it finds it. 


==How  do I use Addressbooks?==
To add people to  your address book, click on the "Addressbook" icon at the top of the  window, click "Add", enter the information that you have available  for the person, then hit "Save".
To import an address book you already have, from the "Addressbook",  click on Import/Export. Choose the type of address book you wish to  import from the first drop-down menu, select the destination address  book from the second drop-down menu, then click browse to find the  address book on your hard drive. Click "Import" to complete the upload.  You can export in the same way, but you'd chose your online address  book as the source and the location on your local computer as the  destination. The address book from XMission's previous WebMail program cannot be imported. You will need to re-enter the addresses manually.
To search your address book, click on the "Search" icon in the Addressbook  view. The search feature is simple; it searches for a name or an address  you type into the search field. If you'd like to narrow your search,  you can use the advanced search.

==How do I set Vacation Mode?==
You can set a vacation mode to let people know you are out of the office. 
Choose Filters from the left side menu under mail - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_filters.png]]

Next Choose Vacation from the top menu - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_vacation_set.png]]

Fill in the necessary fields - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_Vacation.png]]

After clicking SAVE - click on Filters on the left menu again <br>
[[File:Xmemail_filters.png]]

Next choose Show Detail Filter Rules - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_showFilters.png]]

From here you can see that Vacation is set to enable - to Disable click on the green check mark on the right<br>
[[File:Xmemail_vacation_disable.png]]


==How do I Forward all my emails?==
You can forward all your emails to another email address. Here is how.

Choose Filters from the left side menu under mail - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_filters.png]]

Next you can choose Show Detail Filter Rules - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_showFilters.png]]

From here you can click on Forward to open the next screen - <br>
[[File:Xmemail_forward_set.png]]

Fill out the necessary fields - If you want to keep a copy on the server make sure to check the box <br>
[[File:Xmemail_Forward.png]]

When you are done click Save and this Filter will automatically be enabled - to disable click on the green check mark on the right <br>
[[File:Xmemail_forward_disable.png]]




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