When starting Sylpheed for the first time, you will be +guided through the first basic steps of the setup. +First a pop-up window will show up and you will be asked +to define the directory Sylpheed will use to store your +messages and folders. This directory will be created under +your home directory (or under C:\windows\Application Data\Sylpheed +on windows). The default name for this directory is "Mail". +
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Then the account preferences window shows up. Based on +your configuration (local UNIX mailbox or POP account), +read one of the following sections for the next steps +of the configuration. +
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The +Receive + tab is not used in this setup, since you are not polling a server, your mail is delivered to you. +
In the +Send + tab you can select headers and SMTP authentication. +
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In the +Compose + tab you can define your signature file. +
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In the +Advanced + tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers you will be using. This normally will need no change. +
This is basically everything you need to start using Sylpheed for local mailboxes. You can select "Message -> receive new mail" or press the +shortcut + and see if there is new mail! +
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The +Receive + tab offers advanced POP3 options. +
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In the +Send + tab you can select headers and SMTP authentication. +
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In the +Compose + tab you can define your signature file. +
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In the +Advanced + tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers you will be using. This normally will need no change. +
This is basically everything you need to start using Sylpheed for POP3 mailsystems. You select "Message -> receive new mail" or press the +shortcut + and see if there is new mail! +