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Composing Emails

Aerion includes a full-featured email composer with rich text editing capabilities.

Starting a New Message​

  • Click the Compose button in the toolbar
  • Press Ctrl+N from anywhere in the app
  • Click Reply, Reply All, or Forward on a message
  • Press:
    • Ctrl+R - Reply
    • Ctrl+Shift+R - Reply All
    • Ctrl+F - Forward

The Composer Interface​

The composer includes:

  • From - Select which account/identity to send from
  • To - Primary recipients
  • Cc/Bcc - Click to show additional recipient fields
  • Subject - Email subject line
  • Body - Rich text editor for your message
  • Toolbar - Formatting options and actions

Rich Text Editor​

The composer uses a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor powered by TipTap.

Text Formatting​

FormatToolbarKeyboard
BoldB buttonCtrl+B
ItalicI buttonCtrl+I
UnderlineU buttonCtrl+U
StrikethroughS button-

Structure​

  • Headings - H1, H2, H3 heading levels
  • Bullet Lists - Unordered lists
  • Numbered Lists - Ordered lists
  • Blockquotes - Quoted text blocks
  • Code Blocks - Monospace code formatting
  • Horizontal Rule - Divider line
  1. Select the text you want to link
  2. Click the link button in the toolbar
  3. Enter the URL
  4. Click Apply

Tables​

  1. Click the table button in the toolbar
  2. Select the table size
  3. The table will be inserted at the cursor position

Edit tables using the table tools that appear when a table is selected.

Toolbar​

From the subject field, if you press tab, it will automatically focus on the body of the e-mail which effectively skips the toolbar. To focus on the toolbar, press Alt+T and single key shortcut key hints will displayacross the toolbar for you to select a button with keyboard. To exit toolbar mode, simply press Alt+T again.

Plain Text Mode​

Toggle to plain text mode when you need:

  • Simpler formatting
  • Better compatibility with older email clients
  • Smaller message size

Click the Plain Text toggle in the toolbar to switch modes.

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Switching from rich text to plain text will remove all formatting.

Attachments​

Adding Attachments​

Three ways to attach files:

  1. Click to Attach - Click the attachment button and select files or press Alt+A
  2. Drag and Drop - Drag files onto the composer window
  3. Paste Images - Copy an image and paste directly into the editor

Attachment Limits​

Attachment size limits depend on your email provider:

ProviderTypical Limit
Gmail25 MB
Outlook20 MB
Most providers10-25 MB

For larger files, consider using a file sharing service and including a link.

Recipients​

Autocomplete​

As you type in the To, Cc, or Bcc fields:

  • Matching contacts from your synced address books appear
  • Recent recipients are suggested
  • Select a suggestion with arrow keys and Enter

Multiple Recipients​

  • Separate multiple addresses with commas
  • Each recipient appears as a "chip" that can be removed individually

Cc and Bcc​

Click Cc or Bcc to show these fields:

  • Cc (Carbon Copy) - Visible to all recipients
  • Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) - Hidden from other recipients

Drafts​

Auto-Save​

Aerion automatically saves your draft as you compose. If you close the composer or the app unexpectedly, your draft will be preserved.

Drafts are saved to your email account's Drafts folder.

Resuming Drafts​

To continue working on a draft:

  1. Navigate to the Drafts folder
  2. Click on the draft to view it in the conversation viewer
  3. Click the Pencil icon on the top right corner of the draft inside the conversation viewer to open it in the composer

Pop-Out Composer​

Detach the composer to a separate window:

  • Click the Pop Out button in the composer toolbar
  • Press Ctrl+D

This allows you to:

  • Reference other emails while composing
  • Keep the composer open while navigating
  • Position the composer on a different monitor

Sending​

When ready to send:

  • Click the Send button
  • Press Ctrl+Enter

The message will be sent through your email provider's SMTP server.

Send Confirmation​

After sending, a brief confirmation appears. If sending fails, you'll see an error message with details.

Signatures​

Set up signatures for each account identity:

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts
  2. Click Edit on an account
  3. Navigate to the Identities section
  4. Edit the signature in the rich text editor
  5. Save changes

Signatures are automatically appended when composing new messages.

Per-Identity Signatures​

If you have multiple identities (email addresses) on one account, each can have its own signature.