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CHAPTER 14
Using Palm
™
VersaMail
™
Personal E-mail Software
With the VersaMail application, you can send, receive, and manage e-mail on your
handheld. This chapter describes how to set up different types of e-mail accounts
and explains how to use the many e-mail features in the VersaMail application.
The VersaMail application version 2.5 is the newest offering in the line of Palm
personal e-mail software applications. Formerly known as MultiMail
®
software,
version 2.5 of the VersaMail application contains new features that make sending
and receiving e-mail messages and managing e-mail accounts easier than ever.
What’s new
Key features of the VersaMail 2.5 application include the following:
■ Support for both the Tungsten C navigator and keyboard, simplifying data
entry and navigation
■ Support for the built-in 802.11b radio in your handheld, enabling wireless
e-mail connectivity
■ Enhanced use of color, fonts, styles, and user-selected display options
■ Basic HTML formatting display for e-mail messages received in HTML format
■ Increased number of file types supported for sending and receiving as
attachments
■ Scheduled retrieval of new e-mail, with notification
■ Improved message addressing capabilities
■ Enhanced security for sending and retrieving messages
Getting started with the VersaMail application
The VersaMail application is built into your handheld and does not need to be
installed. To start using the application, simply press the VersaMail button on
your handheld.
If you are using a Windows computer, the Palm VersaMail HotSync Conduit
installs automatically when you install the Palm Desktop software. See
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