Reading Mail
Click a thread in a message list to open it.
Thread view
Section titled “Thread view”The thread view shows the subject at the top and the messages in the thread below it. Opening a thread marks it as read.
For multi-message threads, click a message header to expand or collapse that message.
Message details
Section titled “Message details”When a message is expanded, the sender email appears next to the sender name. Click the info button to show or hide details such as:
- To
- Cc
- Date
- Message-ID
- In-Reply-To
- References
Message detail values can be selected and copied.
HTML and plain text
Section titled “HTML and plain text”HTML messages render in the message body. Plain-text messages show selectable text, and detected links are clickable.
If a message has no body content, SwiftMail shows No content.
Opening links in the app
Section titled “Opening links in the app”Click an email link normally to open it in your default browser. For a quick visit, such as unsubscribing from a mailing list, open the link in SwiftMail’s in-app browser:
- Right-click the link and choose Open in In-App Browser.
- Or hold
Commandand click the link.
The browser opens over the mail window and resizes with it.
Click Done, press Escape, or click outside the browser in the main app window to close it and return to your email.
Finding text in a message
Section titled “Finding text in a message”Press Command-F while reading a thread to open Find in message.
Type a search term, then use the up and down buttons to move between matches. Press Escape or click the close button to dismiss the find bar.