ODS-Mail Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Virtuoso Server has been installed and is running
• ODS and ODS-Mail have been successfully installed
• Register a new ODS account or login as DBA or DAV account

Login to ODS and Create your ODS-Mail

1. Using a web browser, login into your ODS user account or login as DAV or DBA by typing the following URL into your web browser: http://localhost:8890/ods/
2. Select Mail tab from the ODS Bar.
3. Select the "Create New" Link.
4. Enter your Mail name, URL and click the button labeled "Create and Launch Application", which will create a new ODS-Mail instance.

Writing ODS-Mail Messages

Once you have created a ODS-Mail instance you are ready to view and send email messages:

1. To write a new message, select the "Write a Message" tab.
2. Enter the email addresses of the person(s) you want to receive your message in the "To" field. E-mail addresses can be separated by a comma (,).
3. Enter the optional e-mail addresses in the TCC:, BCC: or DCC: fields.
4. Enter the subject of your message in the field to the right of the Subject label
5. Enter your message in the WSYWIG editor in the form provided to the right of the Message label.
6. When you are satisfied with the message content, click the "Send Message" button to send it.

Reading emails

To view new messages, save drafts or email you have sent.

1. To View New Messages, click the Inbox folder directly under the "Inbox" Tab on the far left.
2. New message appear in the right pane. Select any of the message links under the "To" or "Subject" headings.
3. To go back to reading new mail, click the "Close" button.

ODS-Mail Page Overview

ODS-Mail offers many features and is fully integrated with ODS. Check out some of ODS-Mail's other features below:

1. View messages in your Inbox or Inbox Subfolders, Sent messages, Message drafts or mail deleted in your Trash.
2. View your new messages and sort them by Sender (From), the mail Subject, the date the mail was received or by size.
3. View your inbox, write new message or manage your folders, mail account or any pop3 account you have added to the ODS-Mail application.
4. Search mail by keyword or Advanced options, update your settings via preferences, View Help.

Figure 1 - ODS-Mail

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