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Message Priorities

There are five priority levels available, each represented by a small icon. Priorities range from 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest). Priority 3 is assumed for messages that have no assigned priorities, and it is not displayed.

	Highest priority

	High priority

	Normal

	Low priority 

	Lowest priority

Message priorities are displayed in the Status/Priority column of the mailbox window.

To change the priority of a message, open the message and choose the desired priority from the Priority popup menu on the icon bar. The selected priority icon is then displayed in the popup window.

You can also change the priority of the current message(s) by holding down the [command] key and pressing a number key from 1 to 5 (1 = Highest, 5 = Lowest).

When you receive mail with a priority other than Normal, Eudora adds an X-Priority: header to the mail. The header lists the assigned priority.

Note: All new messages are created with Normal priority, even replies to messages whose priority you have changed. The exception to this is that, if the sender of a message gives it a priority other than normal, Eudora insists on giving your reply the same priority. You can, however, change the priority of your response by re-assigning it manually.