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    * Supports the standard mail protocols IMAP, POP3 and [http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5321.txt SMTP].
    * Supports the standard mail protocols IMAP, POP3 and [http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5321.txt SMTP].
    * Supports authentication via NTLM (Microsoft Windows) and GSSAPI (Kerberos)
    * Supports authentication via NTLM (Microsoft Windows) and GSSAPI (Kerberos).
    * Supports plain text and secure logins, using SSL and TLS.
    * Supports plain text and secure logins, using SSL and TLS.
    * Integration of international character sets
    * Integration of international character sets.
    * Spell-checking (as-you-type and on demand)
    * Spell-checking (as-you-type and on demand).
    * Native support for inline OpenPGP, [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/gpg|PGP/MIME]], and S/MIME.
    * Native support for inline OpenPGP, [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/gpg|PGP/MIME]], and S/MIME.
    * Reading and writing of HTML mail.
    * Reading and writing of HTML mail.
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    * Allows you to receive and accept invitations.
    * Allows you to receive and accept invitations.
    * Integration with popular spam checkers, e.g. SpamAssassin, Bogofilter, etc.
    * Integration with popular spam checkers, e.g. SpamAssassin, Bogofilter, etc.
    * An optional spam probability meter can be displayed
    * An optional spam probability meter can be displayed.
    * Powerful search and filter abilities
    * Powerful search and filter abilities.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Import Options|Import Options]] for many other clients/formats.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Import Options|Import Options]] for many other clients/formats.
    * Searching in IMAP folders fully supported
    * Searching in IMAP folders is fully supported.
    * Highly integrated with other Kontact components
    * Highly integrated with other Kontact components.
    * Encrypted password saving in [[Special:myLanguage/KDE Wallet Manager|KWallet]]
    * Encrypted password saving in [[Special:myLanguage/KDE Wallet Manager|KWallet]].
    * Several [[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Backup Options|Backup Options]]
    * Several [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Backup Options|Backup Options]].


    ===Other Features=== <!--T:4-->
    ===Other Features=== <!--T:4-->


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    * Flagging and tagging of messages to aid sorting and recovery of information
    * Flagging and tagging of messages to aid sorting and recovery of information.
    * Supports mailing list management features
    * Supports mailing list management features.
    * Can replace text smilies with emoticons
    * Can replace text smilies with emoticons.
    * Displays the sender's picture or avatar if present in the address book
    * Displays the sender's picture or avatar if present in the address book.
    * Supports X-Face (b/w pictures in messages)
    * Supports X-Face (b/w pictures in messages).
    * Compression of attachments
    * Compression of attachments.


    === Groupware === <!--T:6-->
    === Groupware === <!--T:6-->
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    See [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Screenshots|this page]] for several views.
    See [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Screenshots|this page]] for several views.


    == Tutorials ==
    == Tutorials == <!--T:31-->


    ===Using KMail=== <!--T:29-->
    ===Using KMail=== <!--T:29-->
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Getting Started|Getting Started]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Getting Started|Getting Started]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Using Kmail General|Using Kmail General]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Using Kmail General|Using Kmail General]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Import Options|Import Options]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Import Options|Import Options]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Backup Options|Backup Options]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Backup Options|Backup Options]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Using Folders|Using Kmail Folders]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Using Folders|Using Kmail Folders]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Configuring Kmail|Configuring Kmail]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Kmail/Configuring Kmail|Configuring Kmail]]
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Mail_Import_Tools|Mail Import Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Mail_Import_Tools|Mail Import Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Mail_Export_Tools|Mail Export Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Mail_Export_Tools|Mail Export Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMai/Tools#Addressbook_Import_Tools|Addressbook Import Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Addressbook_Import_Tools|Addressbook Import Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMai/Tools#Development_and_Security|Development and Security]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Development_and_Security|Development and Security]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Anti-Spam_Tools|Anti-Spam Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Anti-Spam_Tools|Anti-Spam Tools]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Other_Tools_and_Patches|Other Tools and Patches]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Tools#Other_Tools_and_Patches|Other Tools and Patches]]


    === KMail and encryption ===
    === KMail and encryption === <!--T:32-->


    How to encrypt your mail with PGP or S/Mine?
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    Want to encrypt your mail with PGP or S/MIME?


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    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/PGP_MIME|KMail and PGP/MIME]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/PGP_MIME|KMail and PGP/MIME]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/S_MIME|KMail and S/MIME]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/S_MIME|KMail and S/MIME]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Protected Headers|KMail and Protected Headers]]


    ==Training courses and external information== <!--T:22-->
    ==Training courses and external information== <!--T:22-->
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Courses_Information_Openpgp|OpenPGP]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/Courses_Information_Openpgp|OpenPGP]]


    ==Where to Get== <!--T:24-->
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    {{KontactInstall|KMail}}
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    KMail is available in all major Linux distribution repositories, as tarballs, and soon a Flatpak version will also be available. Ancient version were compatible with Windows, the Kontact team is looking for help to improve the Windows support. For more information look at the [https://kontact.kde.org/download.html Kontact download page].


    ==The Development Team== <!--T:15-->
    ==The Development Team== <!--T:15-->
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    For ease of reading these have been moved to [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/FAQs_Hints_and_Tips|their own page]].
    For ease of reading these have been moved to [[Special:myLanguage/KMail/FAQs_Hints_and_Tips|their own page]].


    == More Information ==  
    == More Information == <!--T:35-->


    * [https://docs.kde.org/trunk5/en/pim/kmail2/index.html KDE official documentation]
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    * [https://docs.kde.org/stable5/en/kmail/kmail2/ KDE official documentation]
    * [https://kontact.kde.org/components/kmail.html Website]
    * [https://kontact.kde.org/components/kmail.html Website]
    * [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-pim/ Kde-pim mailing list]
    * [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-pim/ Kde-pim mailing list]
    * [irc://freenode.net/#kontact #kontact] and [irc://freenode.net/#akonadi #akonadi] IRC channels on Freenode
    * [irc://irc.libera.chat/#kontact #kontact] and [irc://irc.libera.chat/#akonadi #akonadi] IRC channels on Libera Chat


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    Latest revision as of 10:20, 14 September 2023

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    The KMail Welcome Screen
    KMail is the email component of Kontact, the integrated personal information manager from KDE.

    Main Features

    • Supports the standard mail protocols IMAP, POP3 and SMTP.
    • Supports authentication via NTLM (Microsoft Windows) and GSSAPI (Kerberos).
    • Supports plain text and secure logins, using SSL and TLS.
    • Integration of international character sets.
    • Spell-checking (as-you-type and on demand).
    • Native support for inline OpenPGP, PGP/MIME, and S/MIME.
    • Reading and writing of HTML mail.
    • Ability to display plain text only from an HTML mail.
    • Allows you to receive and accept invitations.
    • Integration with popular spam checkers, e.g. SpamAssassin, Bogofilter, etc.
    • An optional spam probability meter can be displayed.
    • Powerful search and filter abilities.
    • Import Options for many other clients/formats.
    • Searching in IMAP folders is fully supported.
    • Highly integrated with other Kontact components.
    • Encrypted password saving in KWallet.
    • Several Backup Options.

    Other Features

    • Flagging and tagging of messages to aid sorting and recovery of information.
    • Supports mailing list management features.
    • Can replace text smilies with emoticons.
    • Displays the sender's picture or avatar if present in the address book.
    • Supports X-Face (b/w pictures in messages).
    • Compression of attachments.

    Groupware

    KMail supports Groupware functionality. You can receive invitations from colleagues and accept them. As you accept them, they are entered into your calendar. To view your calendar, start KOrganizer or Kontact.

    Screenshots

    See this page for several views.

    Tutorials

    Using KMail

    KMail's Toolbox

    This page discusses the following issues -

    KMail and encryption

    Want to encrypt your mail with PGP or S/MIME?

    Training courses and external information

    Download

    KMail is available in all major Linux distribution repositories, as tarballs, and soon a Flatpak version will also be available. Ancient versions were compatible with Windows, the Kontact team is looking for help to improve Windows support. For more information look at the Kontact download page.

    Installation Instructions

    If you need help to install KMail, look at this tutorial about how to install KDE software.


    The Development Team

    A list of the many developers is available here.

    FAQs, Hints and Tips

    For ease of reading these have been moved to their own page.

    More Information