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(gnus)Getting Mail

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Getting Mail
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   Reading mail with a newsreader--isn't that just plain WeIrD? But of
course.

Mail in a Newsreader

Important introductory notes.

Getting Started Reading Mail

A simple cookbook example.

Splitting Mail

How to create mail groups.

Mail Sources

How to tell Gnus where to get mail from.

Mail Back End Variables

Variables for customizing mail handling.

Fancy Mail Splitting

Gnus can do hairy splitting of incoming mail.

Group Mail Splitting

Use group customize to drive mail splitting.

Incorporating Old Mail

What about the old mail you have?

Expiring Mail

Getting rid of unwanted mail.

Washing Mail

Removing gruft from the mail you get.

Duplicates

Dealing with duplicated mail.

Not Reading Mail

Using mail back ends for reading other files.

Choosing a Mail Back End

Gnus can read a variety of mail formats.