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.
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.
