Using the File Selection Dialog Box

When you perform certain functions (like opening a mailbox or saving a message), there is a standard method to access your file system. From a File Selection dialog box, you are presented with a place to enter a path or folder name or a place to select from the folders and files in your file system.

Figure 8-7 File Selection dialog box

The title bar and the buttons of the dialog box vary, depending on the operation you wish to perform.

The fields are:

• Local or IMAP Server - Specifies the mail server type. If you select IMAP Server, type its name in the text field.

• Keep dialog box open on desktop - Indicates that you do not want the New Mailbox dialog box to disappear after you click New Mailbox (same affect as Apply button on most dialog boxes).

• Enter path or folder name - Indicates the path to the item. It can be a location anywhere in your file system. If folders or file names are selected, the path appears here.

• Filter - Shows the filter criteria; an asterisk (*) shows all files. You can enter wildcard characters to display only those files that match a suffix. For example, *.doc lists only those files with a .doc suffix.

• Folders - Lists the folders in the current directory.

• Files - Lists the files within the current folder.

• Enter file name - Shows the name of the mailbox. You can either type in the name or select it from the list.

You can:

• Click Open Mailbox (or whatever action is specified in the leftmost button) to perform the operation and dismiss the dialog box.

• Click Update to display a new list of files after changing the filter key or changing to a new folder.

• Click Cancel to halt the operation without applying the changes and dismiss the dialog box.

• Click Help to display information about this dialog box.