What is Opera Mail?

Opera Mail is a free desktop-based email client developed by Opera software. It was an integrated component with Opera web browser. With Opera 15 release in 2013, Opera Mail comes as a separate product. It is available for Windows and Mac operating systems.

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Technical Information

  • Developed by: Opera software

  • Platform support: Windows and Mac OS X

  • File Location: C:\Users\username\ AppData\Local\Opera\Opera\mail

  • Interface: Graphical User Interface

  • License: Freeware

  • File format: MBS (mailbox file)

  • Lead Developer: Arjan Van Leeuwen

Protocols supported

  • POP3

  • IMAP

  • SMTP

  • NNTP

  • RSS Feeds

  • Atom

Opera Mail features

  • Easy to read, filter and label email messages

  • Allow viewing, reading, and navigate through multiple emails at once.

  • Simple drag and drop option for attachments

  • Work with Opera Web browser

  • Implemented in 3 different mail layouts

  • Use less system resources

  • Handle multiple email services like Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.

  • Simple Graphical User Interface

  • Labels to short messages quickly

  • Automatic notification for updates in favorite websites

  • Supporting WAV file extension

Expected Upgrades

  • Integrating encryption features into Opera Mail

  • Easier archival solutions

  • Improved features support such as nested folders, working offline, and keywording.

Configure POP3 Mail account in Opera Mail

  • Open Opera Mail.

  • On the top left panel of the opera window, click on Opera.

  • Choose Mail and Chat account

  • Create a new account window will appear, click Yes.

  • A new pop-up window asking for account type, select Email and click Next.

  • Enter all detailed information and click Next.

  • Select Regular Email (POP) and click Next.

  • Enter Mail Server Info. and then select Use Secure connection in incoming and outgoing server to leave the message.

  • Click on Finish.

Conclusion

The article describes what is Opera Mail, its features, protocols, file extensions, and others. I hope with this article, you will get all the basic information about Opera Mail email client.

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