MAIL

Replying to a message
IBMR Lotus NotesR provides a number of options for replying to mail messages.

You can reply to the person who sends you a message and to all of the recipients of the message.

1. Open the message.

2. Click one of these buttons above the message:


Reply options
    Option
    Description
ReplySends a reply to the sender only.
Reply to AllSends a reply to the sender and to all other recipients of the message.

3. Depending on the button you clicked, click one of these drop-down menu options:

More reply options
    Option
    Description
Reply with History or Reply to All with HistorySends a reply that includes the original message and all previous messages.
Reply without Attachment(s) or Reply to All without Attachment(s)Sends a reply that includes the original message and all previous messages, except for file attachments.
Reply or Reply to AllSends a reply that does not include any previous messages.
Reply with Internet-Style History or Reply to All with Internet-Style HistorySends a reply that includes the text of the original message formatted in the line length and marked with the left-margin character (> is the default) specified in your Internet mail preferences.

This style of reply includes no pictures, attachments, OLE objects, or collapsible sections.


4. (Optional) Add addresses to the To, Cc (carbon copy), or Bcc (blind carbon copy) fields. To select addresses from your contact list or a directory, click the To field label.

5. Type your reply. If the reply includes history, type your comments above or within the previous messages.


6. (Optional) Do either of the following: 7. Click Send to send the message, click Send and File to send the message and save it in a folder, or click Save as Draft to save a copy of the message in your Drafts view without sending it.

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Sample agent: Replying to mail