Freeware Tools: Sylpheed 3.4.2

Sylpheed is a compact email client designed to handle your e-mail messages from multiple accounts. It is a useful utility for all individuals who prefer to receive and read their e-mails in a Windows application instead of using the browser. It offers all the standard functionality of an email client along with many additional features, such as integrated Bayesian spam filtering, email templates, PGP support, mail processing rules and filters, support for external commands, and more. The program supports POP3, IMAP4rev1 ,IPv6 and encrypted communication over SSL/TLSv1.

The program features a flexible interface that provides quick access to all e-mail folders, message content and actions. The layout of the main window and the toolbar buttons can be changed in order to match your preferences.

You can add multiple POP3 or IMAP accounts and organize your messages by creating different mailboxes. The account wizard provides you with a quick configuration for Gmail accounts and guides you through all the required steps.

Although it has a small footprint, this email client comes with all the essential features required by both casual and power users. It includes threaded views, quick search, message flags, advanced message filters and other useful functions.

If you are worried about spam and junk emails, Sylpheed comes with adaptable junk controls and allows you to use external commands to configure the filters. Moreover, you can create your own rules for blocking, deleting or flagging the suspect messages.

The included Address Book automatically records the emails from the sent messages and allows you to specify nicknames for quickly filling the frequently used addresses. You can also create e-mail templates which enable you to create messages with just a few clicks.

Although the interface and usage are easy to understand for most users, the program includes an extensive documentation that covers all the available features.

All in all, if you want to manage your messages in a simple yet powerful e-mail client, Sylpheed is one of the applications that you should try.