Managing Attachments in Flying SquirrelMail

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Flying Squirrelmail is not necessary to install; it can be accessed via the web. Further information about SquirrelMail usage is available at the above linked page.

Checking Attachment Size:

To view message sizes in SquirrelMail, click the "Options" link at the top of the SquirrelMail window.
(Click on images to see larger views)
Screen image of how to view message size in Flying SquirrelMail

This will bring up a new page. Select the "Index Order" link to bring up the next window. There will be several categorizing options listed.
Screen image of finding the Index Order tool

At the bottom of all the currently present options there will be a pull down menu with an "Add" button next to it. Change the item selected in the pull down menu to "Size" and click the "Add" button.
Screen image of how to find the size and add tools

Now, select the Inbox again from the folder list on the left hand side.

There should be a new "Size" column added to the previous list in the Inbox folder window. 
Screen image of finding the size column in SquirrelMail
The size of each message indicates how much space it takes up in your inbox. If a message is larger than 10MB its attachment should be saved to your M: drive; then the attachment should be deleted. Directions for this action are available below.

To delete messages from SquirrelMail, select their check boxes and then hit the "Delete" button followed by the "Expunge" button.
Screen image of the expunge and delete tools

Next, delete any unwanted messages and move other messages to mailboxes other than "Inbox". These mailboxes are located on your M: drive. Please click on the link for instruction.

Saving Attachments to M drive:

  • First, open a message with an attachment.
  • Click on the "download" link in the bottom right of the message text.
    Screen image of the download attachment button
  • A new window will appear asking you to "Open with" a program you can choose or "Save to Disk".
    Screen image of saving email attachments to disk
  • Click the "Save to Disk" radio button and specify a spot on your M: drive to store the file.
    Screen image of saving email attachment to your personal (M) drive
    Always make sure you know exactly what you are downloading. Also, be sure to save the item in a place on your M: drive where you will be able to find it later.
  • It is now safe to delete the message from your inbox.