Dell X51 - Manual (Page 87)

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Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server
In addition to synchronizing e-mail messages with your computer, you can
send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server using a
modem or network card connected to your device. You need to set up a
remote connection to a network or an ISP, and a connection to your e-mail
server. For more information, see "Getting Connected" on page 93.
When you connect to the e-mail server:
• New messages are downloaded to the device Inbox folder.
• Messages in the device Outbox folder are sent.
• Messages that have been deleted on the e-mail server are removed from
the device Inbox folder.
Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your
e-mail server rather than to your computer. When you delete a message on
your device, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you
connect, depending on the settings you selected in ActiveSync.
When you are working online, you read and respond to messages while
connected to the e-mail server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send,
which saves space on your device.
After you have downloaded new message headers or partial messages, you
can disconnect from the e-mail server and then decide which messages to
download completely. The next time you connect, Messaging downloads
the messages you have marked for retrieval and sends the messages you
have composed.
Using the Message List
Messages you receive are displayed in the message list. By default, the
most recently received messages are displayed first in the list.
When you receive a message, tap to open it. Unread messages are
displayed in bold.
The original messages remain on the e-mail server or your computer. You
can mark the messages that you want to retrieve in full during your next
synchronization or e-mail server connection. In the message list, tap and
hold the message that you want to retrieve. On the pop-up menu, tap
Mark for Download. The icons in the Inbox message list indicate message
status.