From 193467bedf76e9efc5040fbf3bd34e7f673509ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 21:29:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added FAQ --- FAQ.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ README.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 12ed8227fe..4bafa03ed1 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ FairEmail follows all the best practices for an email client as decribed in [thi * [(104) What do I need to know about error reporting?](#user-content-faq104) * [(105) How does the roam-like-at-home option work?](#user-content-faq105) * [(106) Which launchers can show the number of new messages?](#user-content-faq106) +* [(107) How do I used colored stars?](#user-content-faq107) [I have another question.](#support) @@ -1734,6 +1735,21 @@ Note that this needs to be enabled in the advance options (default enabled).
+ +**(107) How do I use colored stars?** + +You can set a colored star via the *more* message menu, via multiple selection (started by long pressing a message) +or automatically by using [rules](#user-content-faq71). + +You need to know that colored stars are not supported by the IMAP protocol and can therefore not be synchronized to an email server. +This means that colored stars will not be visible in other email clients and will be lost on downloading messages again. +However, the stars (without color) will be synchronized and will be visible in other email clients, when supported. + +Some email clients use IMAP keywords for colors. +However, not all servers support IMAP keywords and besides that there are no standard keywords for colors. + +
+ ## Support If you have another question, want to request a feature or report a bug, you can use [this forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/source-email-t3824168). diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f82c1d60a6..d826416c1f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ This app starts a foreground service with a low priority status bar notification ## Pro features * Account/identity colors -* Colored stars +* Colored stars ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq107)) * Notifications per account (requires Android 8 Oreo or later) * Notification sound per sender (requires Android 8 Oreo or later) * Configurable notification actions