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. (image)
- This will bring up a new page. Select the "Index Order" link to bring up the next window. (image) There will be several categorizing options listed.
- 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. (image)
- 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. (image) 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. (image)
- 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. (image)
- A new window will appear asking you to "Open with" a program you can choose or "Save to Disk". (image)
- Click the "Save to Disk" radio button and specify a spot on your M: drive to store the file. (image) 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.
