Email

Opus lets you send files via email with the ZIP and Email Files command (attached to the Archive Files drop-down on the toolbar). This provides a quick way to email someone some files without needing to create a new message in an email program and attach the files to it manually. The settings on this page let you configure how Opus sends the files. The Send email via drop-down lets you choose from three different methods; the one you pick will depends on your individual system and network.

  1. Internal SMTP client

    This is the preferred method; it means Opus uses its own SMTP client to connect to a mail server and send the email directly. To use this method you must have access to an SMTP server that will accept relay messages. For home users, your ISP will usually provide this - corporate users however may not have access to an SMTP server directly. The settings for this option are:
  2. mailto: emulation

    This method uses the system registered associations for mailto: links to trigger an email message in your default email client. If you don't have an email client that handles mailto: links installed then this method won't work. Outlook is an example of a client that does provide support for mailto: links.
  3. MAPI client

    This method uses the MAPI system to invoke your default email handler. MAPI is rather out-dated these days and not all email programs support this option.