Email Client recommendation?

[Myles Sinclair]

Hello Folks,

I've been using Eudora for a few years, which I'm very happy with - but now have a specific need for which it doesn't seem able to deal with.

I have multiple domains, all of which have email addresses that are forwarded to my primary address. So, info@greatideas.com, support@anothername.com etc., all go to myles@primary.com When I reply to these emails, the response is shown as coming from my primary address.

What I would like is a desktop email client where I can select which email address is shown in the "from field", rather than as now, just having my myles@primary.com address showing as the return address.

Just wondering what other folks are using to solve this problem.

Hope someone can advise.

Many thanks,

Myles

[Michael Mayhew]

I switched to Thunderbird.
Thunderbird - Reclaim your inbox
Was able to import my Eudora files.
It's free too.

[Eric Johnson]

Have used Thunderbird for years and absolutely love it

[Myles Sinclair]

Hey Michael, Eric,

Thanks for the recommendation. Does Thunderbird have a feature that allows you to specify different "from addresses" in the outgoing emails?

Best wishes,

Myles

[nikolaaa]

I have used Thunderbird and still think that the best email client.
Now I use yahoo pro account because have all features like desktop client
+ good antivirus
+ I can check emails from any computer

[Andrew_Wardle]

Originally Posted by Myles Sinclair

Hey Michael, Eric,

Thanks for the recommendation. Does Thunderbird have a feature that allows you to specify different "from addresses" in the outgoing emails?

Best wishes,

Myles

Yes it does, and it is very easy to use as well. I would vote for Thunderbird as the best email client.

Andrew

[Jesus Perez]

Originally Posted by Myles Sinclair

Hello Folks,

I've been using Eudora for a few years, which I'm very happy with - but now have a specific need for which it doesn't seem able to deal with.

I have multiple domains, all of which have email addresses that are forwarded to my primary address. So, info@greatideas.com, support@anothername.com etc., all go to myles@primary.com When I reply to these emails, the response is shown as coming from my primary address.

What I would like is a desktop email client where I can select which email address is shown in the "from field", rather than as now, just having my myles@primary.com address showing as the return address.

Just wondering what other folks are using to solve this problem.

Hope someone can advise.

Many thanks,

Myles

Yahoo does this too with non-yahoo addresses via SMTP. Plus unlimited storage.

[MommyEnterprises]

I am using Thunderbird. I was using Outlook for years, then one day it wouldn't work. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and nothing. Looking for something similar to Outlook. Being a Firefox user, I had heard of Thunderbird and gave it a try. I have been using it over a year now and love it.

[Brandon Tanner]

Originally Posted by Myles Sinclair

Hello Folks,

I've been using Eudora for a few years, which I'm very happy with - but now have a specific need for which it doesn't seem able to deal with.

I have multiple domains, all of which have email addresses that are forwarded to my primary address. So, info@greatideas.com, support@anothername.com etc., all go to myles@primary.com When I reply to these emails, the response is shown as coming from my primary address.

What I would like is a desktop email client where I can select which email address is shown in the "from field", rather than as now, just having my myles@primary.com address showing as the return address.

Just wondering what other folks are using to solve this problem.

Hope someone can advise.

Many thanks,

Myles

I have Thunderbird setup very similar to what you described. I have several email accounts setup in it, that all get forwarded to one generic account which I keep at the very top of the program. I keep that account "maximized", and all the other accounts "minimized". This greatly reduces the clutter and makes it much easier to deal with (BTW I use a plug-in called 'Folderpane Tools' to move the folders/accounts around).

If you set it up like this, whenever you reply to an email from the main (generic) account, it will automatically use the correct (pre-forwarded) email account in the 'From' field. Works perfectly.

If you need any help setting it up like that, just PM me.

[Myles Sinclair]

Wow, Thanks everybody for all the feedback and advice. I really appreciate it.

Looks like Thunderbird has emerged as a firm favourite with most folks. I'll install it over the weekend and have a play with it.

Thanks again!

Best wishes,

Myles

[Chuck Evans]

I used Thunderbird until I needed to integrate my Google calendar with my email client and to my knowledge that only works with Outlook so I switched.

If I did not have to have that function I would have stayed with Thunderbird!

chuck

[Eric Johnson]

Chuck,

There is a thunderbird addon called Lightning. You can then set up your Gcal to sync with it. That's how mine is currently synced.

Here is an article telling how to do it... bfish.xaedalus.net Stay in Sync with GCal and Thunderbird.

Gluck

[Chuck Evans]

Originally Posted by Eric Johnson

Chuck,

There is a thunderbird addon called Lightning. You can then set up your Gcal to sync with it. That's how mine is currently synced.

Here is an article telling how to do it... bfish.xaedalus.net Stay in Sync with GCal and Thunderbird.

Gluck

Thanks Eric, I'll give it a try!

chuck