Email Inbox

Overview

The Email Inbox provides a unified view of all emails across your connected email accounts. Manage incoming and outgoing emails, organize with folders, and stay on top of communications.

Features

Unified inbox for all accounts
Email folders (Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Spam, etc.)
Email composition
Read/unread status
Starred emails
Archive functionality
Email search
Account synchronization
Real-time updates

Accessing the Inbox

Navigate to Email > Inbox from the main menu.

Inbox Interface

Sidebar

The sidebar shows email folders:

Inbox: All incoming emails
Unread: Unread emails only
Starred: Important emails
Archived: Archived emails
Spam: Spam/junk emails
Sent: Sent emails
Drafts: Draft emails

Each folder shows the count of emails.

Email List

The main area displays:

Email list with preview
Sender information
Subject line
Date/time
Read/unread indicators
Starred indicators
Attachment indicators

Email View

Click an email to view:

Full email content
Sender and recipient details
Attachments
Email thread (if applicable)
Actions (reply, forward, etc.)

Managing Emails

Reading Emails

Click on an email in the list
Email opens in the view pane
Email is automatically marked as read
Scroll to read full content

Marking as Read/Unread

Mark as Read: Click email (auto-marked) or use action
Mark as Unread: Click unread icon to mark as unread
Bulk Mark: Select multiple emails and mark as read/unread

Starring Emails

Star: Click star icon to mark as important
Unstar: Click again to remove star
View Starred: Go to Starred folder

Archiving Emails

Click Archive button
Email moves to Archived folder
Can be unarchived later
Keeps inbox clean

Deleting Emails

Click Delete button
Confirm deletion
Email is permanently removed
Cannot be recovered

Marking as Spam

Click Spam button
Email moves to Spam folder
Helps improve spam filtering
Can mark as "Not Spam" if incorrect

Composing Emails

New Email

Click Compose button
Fill in email details:
To: Recipient email address
Cc: Carbon copy recipients
Bcc: Blind carbon copy recipients
Subject: Email subject
Body: Email content
Add attachments if needed
Click Send

Reply

Open the email
Click Reply button
Recipient is pre-filled
Original email is quoted
Type your response
Click Send

Reply All

Click Reply All button
All recipients are included
Original email is quoted
Type your response
Click Send

Forward

Click Forward button
Enter recipient
Original email is included
Add your message
Click Send

Drafts

Saving Drafts

Drafts are auto-saved as you type
Or click Save Draft manually
Access drafts from Drafts folder

Editing Drafts

Go to Drafts folder
Click on a draft
Edit as needed
Send or save again

Email Search

Searching Emails

Use search bar at top
Search by:
Sender name or email
Subject line
Email content
Date range
Results filter in real-time

Advanced Search

Filter by folder
Filter by date range
Filter by attachments
Filter by read/unread status

Email Accounts

Selecting Account

Choose email account from dropdown
View emails for specific account
Or view all accounts together

Account Status

Connected: Account is active
Syncing: Currently syncing emails
Error: Connection issue
Disconnected: Account not connected

Synchronization

Manual Sync

Click Sync button
Emails are fetched from server
Progress is shown
New emails appear when ready

Auto Sync

Emails sync automatically
Periodic background sync
Real-time updates via subscriptions
Sync status shown in UI

Email Filters

Filter by Status

All: Show all emails
Unread: Unread only
Starred: Starred only
Archived: Archived only
Spam: Spam only

Filter by Account

Select specific email account
Or view all accounts

Email Actions

Bulk Actions

Select multiple emails to:

Mark as read/unread
Archive
Delete
Move to folder
Mark as spam

Individual Actions

Reply
Reply All
Forward
Archive
Delete
Mark as Spam
Star/Unstar

Email Threading

Related emails are grouped
View conversation thread
See reply chain
Navigate between messages

Attachments

Viewing Attachments

Open email with attachments
Attachments listed in email view
Click to download
Preview if supported

Sending Attachments

Click attachment icon when composing
Select file(s) to attach
Files upload and attach
Send email with attachments

Best Practices

Regular Check: Check inbox regularly
Organize: Use folders and stars
Archive: Archive old emails to keep inbox clean
Delete Spam: Remove spam emails
Respond Promptly: Reply to important emails quickly
Use Search: Use search to find emails quickly
Sync Regularly: Keep accounts synced

Troubleshooting

Emails Not Loading

Check account connection
Click sync button
Verify account settings
Check internet connection

Sync Errors

Verify account credentials
Check account permissions
Review error messages
Reconnect account if needed

Missing Emails

Check spam folder
Verify account sync status
Check date filters
Search for specific emails

Related Features

Stay organized and on top of all your email communications with the unified inbox.