Managing and Composing Mail

Write, reply, organize, and manage your messages.

• Setting the default email accountChoose which account or alias new messages are sent from.
• Automatic CC / BCCAutomatically copy an address on every message you send from an account.
• Creating new messagesStart a new message from the toolbar, the File menu, or a keyboard shortcut.
• Replying to messagesReply or reply-all, and set your default reply behavior.
• Moving messagesDrag threads to folders, use the toolbar, or swipe to archive and trash.
• Archiving messagesHow archiving works for Gmail versus Office 365 and IMAP accounts.
• Creating, renaming, and deleting folders or labelsManage folders and labels, including sub-folders, from the left sidebar.
• Adding and removing Gmail labelsApply and remove Gmail labels from the label picker while reading a conversation.
• Marking messages as spamMove unwanted mail to Spam or Junk, and make sure Gmail exposes the Spam folder over IMAP.
• Saving draftsDrafts save automatically as you write, including messages scheduled with Send Later.
• Translating messagesTranslate a draft into another language before you send it.
• Using spellcheckMailspring underlines misspellings as you type and suggests corrections.
• Using emojiInsert emoji from the composer picker or by typing :shortnames:.
• Adding attachmentsAttach files with the paperclip icon or by dragging them into your message.
• Sending from aliasesSend from additional addresses by adding aliases to an account.
• Formatting messagesBold, italics, fonts, colors, lists, quotes, code blocks, and more in the composer.
• Checking for new mailMailspring syncs continuously; use Sync New Mail Now to force a refresh.
• Composing a plain-text messageHold Alt while clicking Compose or Reply to write in plain text.
• Selecting all messagesSelect every thread in a folder with Ctrl+A / Cmd+A, or build a selection with Shift-click.
• Viewing email headers or message sourceUse Show Original to view a message's full headers and source.