Best email program on Mac for a power user?

mouse1999 · mouse1999 #1 (**permalink**)

07-01-2011, 10:19 AM

Hi there - I am a recruiter, and send out quite a few repetitious emails that I customize for different people. We use google apps for our business email, and I used to use MS Outlook 2007 with Imap on my windows machine, and I used the template feature which covered my needs perfectly.

I recently switched to a Mac, and started using Thunderbird. I used the quicktext add-on, which is good - but is still lacking in functionality just a bit.

I then purchased MS Office 2011, and was extremely disappointed to see that they don't have the email template functionality anymore.

My question is - do you have any recommendations on the best email application to use with Imap that has the template type functionality?

Thank you in advance -

Andy

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

07-01-2011, 10:40 AM

I've never used its template feature, but I use Postbox and it's an exceptionally good email client with quite a few advanced features. They have a free trial available, and can also be bought now via the Mac App Store if that floats your boat.
How to Create and Use Templates : Postbox Support

mouse1999 · mouse1999 #3 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 09:32 AM

@lifeisabeach - thx for the response. I've been trying Postbox - and I like it on the most part, but do you know if you can search within attachments? If not - are there any other clients that you know of that will?

Thanks!

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #4 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mouse1999

@lifeisabeach - thx for the response. I've been trying Postbox - and I like it on the most part, but do you know if you can search within attachments? If not - are there any other clients that you know of that will?

Email yourself an attachment and try it.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

07-25-2011, 04:10 AM

As for the "boilerplate" stuff, I prefer to use a program like Typinator which can work system-wide or just on certain apps (depending on the abbreviations I use). Then I'm free to use any email program I want (which, as it happens in my case, is Mail).

schweb · schweb #6 (**permalink**)

07-25-2011, 07:03 AM

I use TextExpander, great app:
TextExpander for Mac on the Mac App Store

lifeisabeach #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,801 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	07-01-2011, 10:40 AM I've never used its template feature, but I use Postbox and it's an exceptionally good email client with quite a few advanced features. They have a free trial available, and can also be bought now via the Mac App Store if that floats your boat. How to Create and Use Templates : Postbox Support Standing request for all troubleshooting: Please provide your Mac model/year and OS version. Also advise us if you have used or installed any antivirus, security, or "cleaning" software on your Mac. If you have installed MacKeeper in particular, you are hereby advised to uninstall it. --------- If all else fails to fix your problem, read this tip.
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Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,808 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	07-25-2011, 04:10 AM As for the "boilerplate" stuff, I prefer to use a program like Typinator which can work system-wide or just on certain apps (depending on the abbreviations I use). Then I'm free to use any email program I want (which, as it happens in my case, is Mail). Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Jul 01, 2011 Posts: 2	07-01-2011, 10:19 AM Hi there - I am a recruiter, and send out quite a few repetitious emails that I customize for different people. We use google apps for our business email, and I used to use MS Outlook 2007 with Imap on my windows machine, and I used the template feature which covered my needs perfectly. I recently switched to a Mac, and started using Thunderbird. I used the quicktext add-on, which is good - but is still lacking in functionality just a bit. I then purchased MS Office 2011, and was extremely disappointed to see that they don't have the email template functionality anymore. My question is - do you have any recommendations on the best email application to use with Imap that has the template type functionality? Thank you in advance - Andy
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