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Zimbra 6  (It's Live!)

   

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Top Ten New Features in Zimbra 6

#10 Preferences Tabs Moved

Preferences used to be listed as a second row of tabs when opened in Zimbra. Now, when clicking on the Preferences Tab, you will find the "tabs" have been relocated as folders on the left of the page in the Navigation pane where all of the other folders have been located. You will also find a wealth of new options available in your Preferences, including some new themes. Watch a video demo

#9 Return Receipt Option

You can now request a Return Receipt when composing and sending new email. You can also set in your Preferences whether you wish to send a return receipt from your account if it is requested. This feature is a new option which has been often requested. However, it is optional and you may choose not to utilize it. Watch a video Demo

#8 New Mail Tabs

When composing a message, it was awkward changing functions, such as briefly checking the calendar, without losing your message. Now, new compositions open in new tabs, and you can toggle among the open tabs without closing and losing anything. Watch a video demo

#7 Spell-checking in Preferences

If you've ever forgotten in your haste to hit the spell checker before sending a message, this will be a blessing. You can now set mandatory spell checking in your Preferences! Watch a video demo

#6 Printing Option Includes Font Size

Zimbra users were often frustrated by unmanageable font sizes when printing email. Changing the font size could be a multi-step, extremely confusing operation. Now font size is part of the print screen set up, which brings it more in line with printing from other programs. Watch a video demo

#5 Three Pane Option for Viewing Mail

There is a new three pane vertical viewing option for your Zimbra mail. You can set this view in the same way as you changed views before (drop down menu), but now you will find a new option. This may be more suitable for certain personal styles or work flows. Watch a video demo

#4 Sort by Size

The new Sort by Size option has been requested in the past by those who need to manage an email quota approaching its size limit. Sorting by size will enable you to zero in on the largest files, usually attachments, and be able to archive them (if necessary) and then delete them, freeing up more space in your account. Watch a video demo

#3 Calendar New List View

The new List View in your calendar enables you to more easily manage and search through your appointments in a more functional view. This enables viewing multiple weeks, appointments and calendar information. It may enable a more customized, user friendly appointment management system and printing options for some users. Watch a video demo

#2 Calendar Preferences and Options

There are many other new calendar options, one of the more interesting being the Fish Eye View. In the month view, clicking on any day will bring up a blown up version of the day's contents. This is an improvement over one of the month view limitations in older versions. Watch a video demo

#1 Adding Attachments Drag and Drop

Those frustrated with the time consuming task of attaching one or more documents to a message will be pleased to learn that in most cases you can now drag and drop documents directly on to the composition pane to attach them to the message. Watch a video demo

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