Navigating the Zimbra Web Client

When you sign in you see a screen view similar to the one shown below. This view is the Mail view. The view changes when you use another application, such as Contacts or Calendar.

 

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Option

Description

Window header

The Window header displays:

      Search box

      User Name under which you are logged in. From the drop-down menu of your user name you can access product help, new features, about, change password, and sign out features.

Application tabs

The applications that you can access are listed in the tabs on this row, such as Mail or Calendar applications.

Overview pane

The Overview pane displays:

      Folders – including system folders (Inbox, Sent, Draft,

      Junk (and Trash) as well as customer folders you created

      Searches – search queries that you created and saved for future use

      Tags – any tags you have created. Click on a tag to quickly see all messages that are tagged with that tag.

      Zimlets – links that may have been created to integrate with third-party applications from within your mailbox.

      When you are in the Calendar application, the Overview pane displays your calendar list and Zimlets.

Mini-calendar

The mini-calendar is optional. You can disable the mini-calendar using the Preferences>Calendar page.

Toolbar

The toolbar shows actions available for the application you are currently using.

Content pane

The Content pane area changes depending on what application is in use. In the Inbox view, it displays all messages or conversations in your Inbox.

Reading pane

Email messages are displayed in the Reading pane if you have this feature enabled. Enable this feature from the View drop-down menu on the mail toolbar.

Search bar

Search options are displayed in this area. You can also save searches from here.

Get Help

Passing your mouse cursor over items, such as command buttons, conversations, or mail addresses in message headers, displays a small text box of descriptive information about the item.

Folder Information

If you hover the cursor over a folder, the number messages in the folder and the size of the folder display.

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