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Top 50 Most Popular Mac OS X Mail Tips, Tricks and Secrets

By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com Guide

A simplistic name and unpretentious interface cannot fool the connoisseur or the enthusiast — or you. Mail, which comes with Mac OS X, is one powerful email program.
Now make good use of all that power put at your finger's tips. Let's start with the tips, strategies and tutorials others have found helpful: the most popular Mail tips, tricks and secrets.

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11. How to Access a Free GMX Mail Account in Mac OS X Mail

Get it all: read your GMX Mail messages on the web and in Mac OS X Mail, too — with seamless access to all online folders.

12. How to Add Bcc Recipients in Mac OS X Mail

Carbon copy your messages blindly with Mac OS X Mail and send copies of emails to recipients who remain anonymous to all others.

13. How to Change the Mac OS X Mail Dock Icon

Want to give Mac OS X Mail a new, a different, a custom and creative face? Changing Mail's Dock icon is easy.

14. How to Use Text Formatting and Images in Mac OS X Mail Signatures

Want some color, choice of font and maybe an image or animation in your Mac OS X Mail email signature?

15. Where Mac OS X Mail Stores Mail

Know where to look when you want to back up your Mac OS X Mail mailboxes. Here's (how to find out) where Mac OS X Mail stores your emails.

16. How to Specify the Default Account in Mac OS X Mail

Make the account you use most often the default. It's easy as drag and drop in Mac OS X Mail.

17. How to Insert an Image Inline in a Message with Mac OS X Mail

Want images you send to appear in the message text and not just as an attachment? Make sure Mac OS X Mail understands your message contains rich formatting.

18. How to Change the Default Mac OS X Mail Message Font

Choose your favorite font (and adequate size) for composing and reading emails in Mac OS X Mail.

19. How to Display Messages in a Larger Font in Mac OS X Mail

Read your mail more comfortably in larger letters with Mac OS X Mail.

20. How to Access AOL Email in Mac OS X Mail

You can either have Mac OS X Mail download only new messages or get seamless access to all your online AOL folders.
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