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Mailing Files Using NetFile

Click Mail to send the file or files selected in the file display pane to someone as an attachment. You can also include a short message.

You need to ensure that your mail server is configured before you can mail files using NetFile.


Note

You cannot send a mail without an attachment.

Ensure that the mail server is configured before sending mails through NetFile. Also ensure that the From, To and Reply-To fields are filled to avoid getting error messages.


To Configure the Mail Server

  1. Click the Edit button in the User Information channel on the standard Portal Desktop.
  2. The page where you can edit user information appears.

  3. Scroll down to the NetMail Information section.
  4. Specify the IMAP Server.
  5. Specify the SMTP Server.
  6. Specify the IMAP User and Password.
  7. Click Finished to return to the standard Portal Desktop.
  8. You can now send mail from NetFile.

To Mail Files

  1. Select the file you want to mail in the File Display pane.
  2. Click Mail. The Mail a File dialog is displayed.
  3. The file name is displayed at the top of the dialog box.

  4. Type the required information in the following fields:
  5. NetFile automatically fills the From and Reply-To fields in the format username@mailserver.com using the NetMail attributes.

    To – Type the recipient’s address in this field. To send to more than one person, type the required email addresses separated by commas.


    Tip

    You must enter the full email address: username@domainname. For example: susan@xyzcompany.com.


    Cc – To send a copy of the email to someone else, type the address in the Cc field.

    Subject – Type a short subject line for the message in this field.

    Reply To – Type the address to which you want to direct replies to this message, in this field.

    The default value for the Reply-To field is set by the administrator. Otherwise, the field is blank. You can change it at any time.

    Bcc – To send a blind copy of the same mail to someone else, type the address in the Bcc field.

    Message Text – Type a short message in this field. This field is optional.

  6. Click OK.
  7. NetFile notifies you that the file has been sent.


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