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+# How to Reply & Forward Emails
+
+## Overview
+
+You can now reply to emails you receive and forward them to others. Email Explorer supports:
+- **Reply** - Respond to the sender only
+- **Reply All** - Respond to everyone on the original email
+- **Forward** - Send the email to new recipients
+
+## How to Reply to an Email
+
+### Step 1: Open the Email
+Click on any email in your inbox or other folder to view it.
+
+### Step 2: Click Reply
+In the email detail view, you'll see three action buttons at the top:
+- **Reply** - Respond only to the sender
+- **Reply All** - Respond to everyone (sender + all recipients)
+- **Forward** - Send to new people
+
+Click the **Reply** button.
+
+### Step 3: Compose Your Reply
+The compose window opens with:
+- **To:** Pre-filled with the sender's email address
+- **Subject:** Pre-filled with "Re: [Original Subject]"
+- **Message:** The original email is quoted below with a "> " prefix
+
+Type your response above the quoted text.
+
+### Step 4: Send
+Click the **Send** button. Your reply will be sent and saved to your Sent folder.
+
+## How to Reply All
+
+Use **Reply All** when you want to include everyone from the original email in your response.
+
+### When to Use Reply All
+- Group discussions
+- Team emails where everyone needs to stay in the loop
+- When the sender included multiple people for a reason
+
+### When NOT to Use Reply All
+- Personal responses that don't concern others
+- When you only need to answer the sender
+- Large distribution lists (to avoid spam)
+
+### Steps
+1. Open the email
+2. Click **Reply All** instead of Reply
+3. The compose window opens with all original recipients in the "To" field
+4. Type your message
+5. Click **Send**
+
+## How to Forward an Email
+
+Forwarding lets you send someone else's email to a new recipient.
+
+### Step 1: Open the Email
+Click on the email you want to forward.
+
+### Step 2: Click Forward
+Click the **Forward** button at the top of the email.
+
+### Step 3: Add Recipients
+The compose window opens with:
+- **To:** Empty (you need to fill this in)
+- **Subject:** Pre-filled with "Fwd: [Original Subject]"
+- **Message:** The original email content with a "Forwarded message" header
+
+Enter the email address(es) of who should receive the forwarded email.
+
+### Step 4: Add Context (Optional)
+You can add your own message above the forwarded content to provide context:
+```
+Hi John,
+
+You might find this interesting!
+
+---------- Forwarded message ----------
+[Original email content]
+```
+
+### Step 5: Send
+Click **Send**. The forwarded email will be sent to your recipients and saved in your Sent folder.
+
+## Rich Text Editing
+
+The compose window now includes a rich text editor that lets you:
+- **Bold**, *italic*, and underline text
+- Create bulleted and numbered lists
+- Add links
+- Format text with different styles
+- Paste formatted content from other applications
+
+### Tips for Rich Text
+- Use the toolbar buttons to format your text
+- The editor preserves formatting when replying to HTML emails
+- Both HTML and plain text versions are sent automatically
+
+## Email Threading
+
+When you reply to an email, Email Explorer automatically:
+- Links your reply to the original message
+- Maintains the conversation thread
+- Groups related emails together (coming soon: conversation view)
+
+This means:
+- Email clients that support threading will show your reply grouped with the original
+- You can track conversation history
+- Replies stay organized
+
+## Attachments in Replies
+
+You can add attachments to your replies and forwards:
+
+1. Compose your reply or forward as normal
+2. Click the attachment button (if available in the composer)
+3. Select files to attach
+4. The attachments will be included when you send
+
+**Note:** When forwarding, the original email's attachments are NOT automatically included. You need to manually add them if desired.
+
+## Keyboard Shortcuts (Coming Soon)
+
+Future versions will support:
+- `R` - Reply
+- `A` - Reply All  
+- `F` - Forward
+- `Esc` - Close compose window
+
+## Frequently Asked Questions
+
+### Can I edit the quoted text when replying?
+Yes! The quoted text is editable. You can trim it, add comments inline, or remove parts that aren't relevant.
+
+### What happens if I reply to a forwarded email?
+Your reply will be threaded with the forwarded email, not the original conversation. Forwarding breaks the thread chain.
+
+### Can I see all emails in a conversation thread?
+Currently, emails are shown individually. A conversation/thread view is planned for a future update.
+
+### Does the recipient see that it's a reply?
+Yes, the email subject includes "Re:" and the email headers contain threading information that most email clients recognize.
+
+### Can I reply to multiple recipients individually?
+Not yet. You'd need to compose separate new emails to each person. A "Reply Separately" feature may be added in the future.
+
+### Why does my reply quote the original message?
+This is standard email etiquette. It provides context for your response and helps recipients remember what was discussed.
+
+### Can I turn off automatic quoting?
+Not currently, but you can manually delete the quoted text before sending if you don't want it.
+
+### What if I accidentally click Reply instead of Reply All?
+Just close the compose window and click Reply All instead. Nothing is sent until you click Send.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### The Reply button doesn't work
+- Make sure you're viewing an email (not in the list view)
+- Refresh the page and try again
+- Check browser console for errors
+
+### Recipients aren't pre-filled correctly
+- This may happen with malformed email addresses
+- You can manually type or correct the recipients
+
+### My formatting disappears
+- Ensure you're using the rich text editor, not plain text
+- Some email clients may not support all HTML formatting
+
+### The quoted text looks wrong
+- The system attempts to format quotes properly
+- You can manually edit the quoted text before sending
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Planned improvements include:
+- **Conversation View** - See all emails in a thread grouped together
+- **Draft Support** - Save reply/forward as draft
+- **Quick Reply** - Reply directly from the email list
+- **Smart Quoting** - Better formatting of quoted content
+- **Template Responses** - Save common replies
+- **Inline Images** - Better handling of images in replies
+
+## Need Help?
+
+If you encounter issues with reply or forward functionality:
+1. Check this guide first
+2. Try refreshing the page
+3. Check your mailbox permissions
+4. Contact your administrator if problems persist