Here is a list of commands available in GE Mail at the command prompt. Following that, are the Sub-commands available at the ENTER command. 1. ACCEPT - Accepts input from local microcomputer. To send an XMODEM file, use 'Upload XMODEM file' item on page 200. 2. CANCEL nnnnnnn - Permits the sender to cancel a letter at any time. 3. DEFER - Marks the specified letter(s) as listed without actually having listed. 4. DELEGATE addr - Redirects letters from the current address to the specified address. 5. DISPLAY - Provides status of all letters that are current. 6. DISPLAY nnnnnnn - Provides activity status of a specific letter. 7. ENTER - Used for preparing and/or sending letters. 8. EXIT/STOP - Returns user back to GEnie Menu System. 9. FORWARD nnnnnnn - The letter is forwarded to designated address(es). 10. HELP - Lists the available GE Mail commands. 11. LIST I - Used to list respondent's current GE Mail letters. 12. LIST nnnnnnn - Lists out a specific letter. 13. RELEASE ALL - Purges all letters that have been listed by the user. 14. RELEASE nnnnnnn - Purges letter nnnnnnn provided that it has been listed. 15. REMIND nnnnnnn - Places a REQUIRED ACTION tag on a letter. 16. REPLY nnnnnnn - Similar to ENTER, provides automatic addressing. 17. SCAN I - Same as LIST, except user will continue to be reminded about letters and will not be released as in LIST. 18. TBATCH - Same as ACCEPT except first 3 lines are taken as as To, cc, and SUB. The following commands are available within the GE Mail ENTER command. For these commands to work they must be entered at the beginning of a new line within the letter. The * character must be the first character on the line. 1. *ACC,addr - Adds addresses to the CC list. 2. *ATO,addr - Adds addresses to the TO list. 3. *CC,addr - Changes the addresses in the CC list. 4. *CHAVC - Editing command to change the text of the current letter. 5. *COPY,nnnnnnn - Copies an existing letter into the current letter. 6. *DELETE,n - Deletes line n from the current letter. 7. *HELP - Prints commands available to the ENTER command. 8. *INSERT,n - Inserts subsequent line text after line. 9. *LIST - Lists the current entered letter. 10. *LNH - Lists the current letter without header information. 11. *LOCATE - Editing command to locate text in the current letter. 12. *M - Same as *CHAVC. 13. *NEXT - Permits the current letter to authorized users and returns user to the ENTER mode. 14. *n,text - Replaces line n in the current letter with text. 15. ^n - Back up n lines in the current letter. 16. *PASS - Provides extra security protection to the current letter. 17. *RESEQUENCE - Resequences the line numbers in the current text. 18. *SEND - Permits the current letter to authorized users and returns user to the GE Mail command level. 19. *SUB,desc - Changes the letter subject. 20. *TAB,/ch/n - Establishes a TAB character and positions. 21. *TO,addr - Changes the addresses in the TO list. 22. *UPLOAD - Accepts input from Local disk file or tape. 23. *WIPE - Erases the text of the current letter and returns to ENTER level. 24. *X - Erases the text of current letter and returns to GE Mail command level. Following is a description of the *NEXT command which allows mass uploading of multiple letters (also see TBATCH). 1. The first 3 lines of each letter are taken as To, CC, and Sub. 2. A space must be used on the second line if there are no CC's. The format of multiple To's or CC's would be ADDR1,ADDR2,ADDR3 etc. 3. The last line of each message should have *NEXT (*N) as the only item. 4. Do NOT leave a space between the *N and the first line of the next message. That line should be the addressee of the next letter followed by CC, Sub, etc. 5. At the end of the last message in the chain, use *S to return to the Command prompt. Do NOT use *N at the last message. The most popular GE Mail question we get in FEEDBACK, is how to re-read mail once it has been read. Mail that has been read is saved for 5 days. 1. If you know the item number of the letter, you can simply type "LIST item#" while at the Command prompt in GE Mail command mode. 2. If you have forgotten the number, use the DISPLAY command in one of the forms below to produce a display list. Then use LIST to list an item. 3. You will want to learn the GE Mail commands early on to take full advantage of the mail system Following are a few examples of how you might use the DISPLAY command while in GE Mail Command Mode. 1. DISPLAY - gives a display of the headings of all unlisted mail 2. DISPLAY I>870701 - displays all mail since 870701. 3. DISPLAY ALL - displays all mail in hold queue, listed or unlisted. Following are a few examples of how you might use the LIST command while in GE Mail Command Mode. 1. LIST I>870701 - lists all mail since 870101. 2. LIST 0366010 - lists item 0366010. 3. LIST ALL - lists all mail in hold queue, listed and unlisted. If you do a DISPLAY and have letters retrieved, you have created a display list. You can then list specific letters by referencing their sequence number in the list 4. LIST 1 3 9 - lists 1st, 3rd, and 9th item in the current display list 5. LIST 1-9 - lists items 1-9 in the current display list. To access GE Mail Command Mode just enter MAIL or *MAIL at any GEnie main menu prompt. From the following menu select option 9. For a more detailed description of each of these commands you should see your GEnie Manual. If you do not have a copy of the GEnie User's Manual, you can download the file MANUAL.TXT from the GEnie Info Library (just enter *LIBRARY to access this area). Or you can see the online GEnie User's Manual by entering *MANUAL at any GEnie main menu prompt. If you would like to order a printed copy of this manual just enter *ORDER at any GEnie main menu prompt.