Customizing Mailbox Views

Trident gives you various options to customize your mailbox. To apply these customizations:

1. Click the Main Menu icon in the top-left corner of the app.

2. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Mail.

4. In the Mail View Options section, customize the options.
   

Following is a brief illustration of the customization options:

1. Open emails in vertical, horizontal, or no split views.
   

1. Show email listing in comfort or compact views.
   

1. Show email details in comfort or compact views.
   

1. Limit the number of email summary lines displayed in the email listing.
   

1. Show or hide the sender's image in the email listing.
   

1. Enable or disable conversation mode.

1. Show or hide the subject for individual emails in threaded conversations.
   

Note: This customization is possible only when conversation mode is enabled.

1. Show Streams comments in the pop-over or at the bottom of the email detail by default.
   

1. View the Mail detail action items with only icons or icons and titles.
   

1. List attachments either at the top or bottom of the email.

Customizing the Mark Email as Read Setting 

You can customize when Trident marks your emails as read. To do so:

1. Click the Main Menu  icon in the top-left corner of the app.

2. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

2. Go to Mail.

3. Scroll down to the Mark Email as Read setting and select the desired configuration from the drop-down options. 
   

Here's a quick overview of how each of the customization options will function.

Upon Opening the Email	As soon as you open the email in the detail view, it will be marked as read.
After x Seconds	After you view the email for the chosen duration, it will be marked as read.
When the Email Selection Changes	No matter how long you view the email, it won't be marked as read unless you view another email.
Manually	You must manually click the Mark as Read icon each time.

Customizing  Mail Composer    

You can open the Mail Composer in two ways:

• Window: Opens the Mail Composer in a new window.

• Floating: Opens the Mail Composer on top of the email detail pane.

To open the Mail Composer in window or floating by default:

1. Click the Main Menu icon in the top-left corner of the app.

2. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Mail.

4. Scroll down to the Compose section.

5. Click the radio button to choose one of the options: Window or Floating.  

Switching Between Dark and Light Modes

In addition to the Dark, Light, and System themes available in Trident's customization options, you can also switch between Light and Dark modes in the Mail Composer according to your preference. You can do so by clicking the Switch to Dark mode  or Switch to Light mode  icon respectively.

Configuring Email Notifications    

To enable or disable notifications for new emails:

1. Click the Main Menu icon in the top-left corner of the app.

2. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Mail.

4. In the Mail Notifications section, toggle the Enable Notifications for Mails button on or off.
   

Using Shortcuts 

Trident offers various keyboard shortcuts to use the Mail module. To view these shortcuts:

1. Click the Main Menu icon in the top-left corner of the app.

2. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Shortcuts.

4. Scroll down to the Mail section and you'll find the shortcuts mentioned below.