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Checking Folders for New Messages

Note: Please configure folders to check for new messages only if you have a server-side filter that moves new messages into the folder, or if the folder is shared.

Alpine

• Note: In Alpine, configuring folders to be checked for new mail is a two-step process:
• Configure Alpine to Check for New Mail in Multiple Folders
  • In the main menu, press S.
  • In the Setup menu, press C.
  • In the Configuration menu, scroll down to the "Folder Preferences" section.
  • Scroll down to "Enable Incoming Folders Collection" and press X to check the check box.
  • Scroll down to "Enable Incoming Folders Checking" and press X to check the check box.
  • Press E, then Y to save changes.
  • Press Q and quit Alpine.
• Mark Folders to Check for New Mail
  • Start Alpine again.
  • In the main menu, press L.
  • Highlight "Incoming Folders" and press Enter.
  • For each folder you want to check for new messages:
  • Press A.
  • Press Ctrl-X and then Enter.
  • Enter the name of the folder you want to check.
  • Enter a nickname for the folder.
  • When you are done, press M to go to the main menu.

Outlook

Apparently, by default, Microsoft Outlook will check all subscribed folders for new messages.

pine

• Note: In pine, configuring folders to be checked for new mail is a two-step process:
• Configure pine to Check for New Mail in Multiple Folders
  • In the main menu, press S.
  • In the Setup menu, press C.
  • In the Configuration menu, scroll down to the "Folder Preferences" section.
  • Scroll down to "Enable Incoming Folders Collection" and press X to check the check box.
  • Scroll down to "Enable Incoming Folders Checking" and press X to check the check box.
  • Press E, then Y to save changes.
  • Press Q and quit pine.
• Mark Folders to Check for New Mail
  • Start pine again.
  • In the main menu, press L.
  • Highlight "Incoming Folders" and press Enter.
  • For each folder you want to check for new messages:
  • Press A.
  • Press Ctrl-X and then Enter.
  • Enter the name of the folder you want to check.
  • Enter a nickname for the folder.
  • When you are done, press M to go to the main menu.

Thunderbird

• Right-click on the folder.
• Click on "Properties."
• In the "Folder Properties" window, check the box by "Check this folder for new messages".
• Click the button labeled "OK".
• Note: On start-up, Thunderbird apparently checks only the Inbox. To check all the other folders, click on "Get Mail" and select your Mathematical Sciences account.

Webmail

• In the icon menu atop the Webmail page, click on "Folders".
• Click on the check box beside each folder you want to check for new mail.
• Pull down the "Choose Action" menu and select "Check Folder(s) for New Mail".