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    <desc>Using a text editor application instead of the default mail composer.</desc>
    
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      <name its:translate="no">Andre Klapper</name>
      <email its:translate="no">ak-47@gmx.net</email>
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<title>Using an external editor</title>

<p>You can compose the body of your message externally in your favorite text editor application so you can use its specific functionality. Enable <guiseq><gui>Edit</gui><gui>Plugins</gui><gui>External Editor</gui></guiseq> and set the corresponding <gui>Command</gui> to start the application under <gui>Configuration</gui>.</p>
<p>If <gui>Automatically launch when a new mail is edited</gui> is not set, you need to select <guiseq><gui>File</gui><gui>Compose in External Editor</gui></guiseq> in the mail composer.</p>

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