Evolution Email

Evolution is an email client for Linux and is available on most of the common Linux Distributions.

• Calendar functions for scheduling and organizing meetings.
• GnuPG support for digital signatures and encryption.
• Spam control.
• Rule based filtering of messages.
• vFolders – folders that help you search and organize messages from other folders based on predefined criteria.
• Support for web based online calendars.

• Open Evolution email client. The Evolution setup assistant will guide you through the setup process.

• Enter your Full Name and Email Address associated with the email account. Click the <Forward> button.

• Select Server Type such as POP, IMAP etc. Check with your ISP if you are not sure. Most ISPs provide POP for downloading emails from their servers.
• Enter incoming mail server name in the Host field. Enter Username that is associated with this email account. Click <Forward> button.
• Define Receiving Options as required and click the <Forward> button.

• Select Server Type such as SMTP or Sendmail. If you are not sure, check with your ISP.
• Enter outgoing mailserver name in the Host field. Click the <Forward> button.
• Enter a description for the account. This helps to identify if you have setup multiple email accounts. Click <Forward>.

• Select the Timezone and click <Forward>.
• Click the <Apply> button to complete.

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