Automatically check for new mail every

Select this option if you want Evolution to check for new messages automatically. Use the spin box to specify how often to check for new messages, in minutes.

Check for new messages in all folders

Select this option if you want Evolution to check for new messages in all your IMAP folders.

IMAP option only.

Show only subscribed folders

Select this option to view only the IMAP folders to which you have subscribed, not all of your IMAP folders.

IMAP option only.

Override server-supplied folder namespace

An IMAP namespace is a directory where your messages are stored. Select this option if you want to store your messages in a namespace other than the default namespace that the IMAP server provides.

IMAP option only.

Namespace

If you select the Override server-supplied folder namespace option, enter the namespace in which you want to store your messages in this field.

IMAP option only.

Apply filters to new messages in INBOX on this server

Select this option to apply your message filters to messages that are delivered to your Inbox on the IMAP server, as well as to messages that you download to your local area. 

IMAP option only.

Leave messages on server

Select this option to store copies of your messages on the POP server. 

POP option only.

Apply filters to new messages in INBOX

Select this option to apply your message filters to your Inbox. 

Maildir-format mail directories, Standard Unix mbox spool or directory options only.

Store status headers in Elm/Pine/Mutt format

Select this option if you want to use the X-Status message header format.

Select this option if you use email applications that use the X-Status message header format. For example, Elm, mutt, and Pine use the X-Status message header format.

Standard Unix mbox spool or directory option only.

Use the '.folders' folder summary file (exmh)

Select this option if you want Evolution to use the folder summary file that is generated by the exmh application.

MH-format mail directories option only.