Using group email
Blind carbon copy
Quoted text character
VCF attachments
Automatic encoding
Encoding methods
File extensions
Updating Eudora to 4.3
Embedding URLs in Eudora
If you frequently send emails to a particular group of people, you don't
always have to type each person's nickname or email address into the "to"
field. Just create a group email. Simply create a new nickname in your
address book as you normally would, but in this case, add more than one
email address in the "addresses" field.
Depending on what email program you're using, the methodology may be a
little different, but in Eudora, just separate each email with a return
or a comma. The next time you want to send an email to everyone on that
group email, all you have to do is type the nickname of that group email:
Eudora will automatically send a copy of that email to everyone on that
group email list.
If you want to send an email to multiple recipients, but you don't want anyone to see everyone else's name in the "to" field, you can do one of the following:
- Put one recipients's name in the "to" field (this can be your own email), and put the rest of the recipients' names in the "bcc" field (bcc stands for "blind carbon copy"). This is useful when you want to send a copy of the email to someone other than your main recipient, but you don't want your main recipient to know it.
- Put all the recipients' names in the "bcc" field, leaving
the "to" field blank. When your recipients read your email,
the "to" field will say something like "Recipient List
Suppressed". None of your recipients will know who else the email
was sent to.
If you forward emails a lot and you are sick of the mess of ">"
characters in front of quoted text, try using the shareware Eudora
plug-in SmartWrap,
which does a great job of cleaning up your text. This software also comes
with a handy "SmartWrap the clipboard" application, as well
as a BBEdit plug-in.
Note that newer versions of Eudora can automatically remove the "|"
lines in front of forwarded text (available in the text formatting toolbar).
Ever wonder what those annoying .vcf attachments are? These are "personal business cards" that are automatically attached to outgoing mail in Microsoft Outlook Express. You can usually view them by dragging them onto a browser window, or opening them in a word processor (double-click the file in your email).
Newer versions of Eudora (5+) can automatically read personal business cards (see settings to activate).
You don't always need to encode files before attaching them to
your email... Eudora and most other email programs do that automatically
(see your email program's preferences). However, it still makes sense
to stuff large items or folders in order to reduce the size and transfer
time.
References: MacCentral.com
and the manual included with Eudora 4.3
When sending attachments, you are strongly advised to set your e-mail program's preferences to encode using "AppleDouble" (MIME compliant). Here is brief run-down on the available options:
- AppleDouble is the newest and generally most compatible. This is actually a double encoding method. This is best for recipients with MIME-compliant email readers, regardless of what operating system they are using.
- AppleSingle works for recipients with MIME-compliant email readers on Macintoshes. Do not use this type if your recipient is not using a Macintosh.
- BinHex is the good old familiar Mac method. When you're sending from Mac to Mac this is a great way to go, but it's not common in Windows. This method is not MIME-compliant.
- Base64 is one that is used most successfully when sending to Windows users, but with it you risk some Mac data loss. Note that Eudora 4.3.x or higher does not support this method.
- UUEncode also risks data loss. This method is not MIME-compliant.
When sending files to Wintel recipients, ensure that the files have proper file extensions (i.e. logo.eps).
When upgrading from previous versions of Eudora Pro to 4.3.x, the installer will ask you for your name to create a customized serial number... it's very important to save this information, either by writing it down, or with a convenient screen capture (use command-shift-4 to selectively capture portions of the screen). You have to enter this serial number once you launch Eudora (sans the word "pro" after version 4.3) in order to remove the annoying ads (select "Payment & Registration" from the Help menu and select "Change your registration").
- In Eudora's settings, make sure "Send plain & styled both" ["when sending mail with applied fonts & styles"] is selected in the "Styled Text" section.
- Make sure you have the formatting toolbar showing in your email document.
- Select the text you want to link
- Click the "link" button on the toolbar and type, or paste the URL.
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