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| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/menuref.sgml | 15 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/usage-calendar.sgml | 36 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml | 94 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/usage-mail.sgml | 78 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml | 21 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | help/ChangeLog | 18 |
8 files changed, 237 insertions, 48 deletions
diff --git a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml index 48da53b775..001add09c6 100644 --- a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml +++ b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml @@ -132,6 +132,21 @@ connection. To turn SSL connections on, just click the <guibutton>Use Secure Connection (SSL)</guibutton> button. + +<note id="config-arbitrary-port"> +<title>Specifying Port Numbers</title> +<para> +Your system administrator may ask you to connect to a specific port on +a mail server. To specify which port you use, just type a colon and +the port number after the server name. For example, to connect to port +143 on the server smtp.omniport.com, you would enter +as +<userinput> +smtp.omniport.com:143 +</userinput> as the server name. +</para> +</note> + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> diff --git a/help/C/menuref.sgml b/help/C/menuref.sgml index fca576d52c..bc5008f68d 100644 --- a/help/C/menuref.sgml +++ b/help/C/menuref.sgml @@ -150,7 +150,20 @@ mouse: <variablelist> - <varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Send and Receive Mail</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Press <keycap>F9</keycap>, click the + <guibutton>Send/Receive</guibutton> button in the + toolbar, or choose + <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Send/Receive</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> <term>Navigating the Message List with the Keyboard</term> <listitem> <para> diff --git a/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml b/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml index 631ea41d84..710b637bfd 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml @@ -219,25 +219,15 @@ <sect2 id="usage-calendar-apts-group"> <title>Appointments for Groups</title> <para> - If you have your calendar set up to work with other - calendars over a network, you can see when others are - available to meet with you. - </para> - <note> - <title>Unimplemented Feature</title> - <para>This feature is not yet implemented.</para> - </note> - - <para> - In addition, you can use <application>Evolution</application> - to mark a meeting request on another person's calendar. To do - it, click <guibutton>New</guibutton> in the calendar toolbar, - or select <menuchoice> <guimenu>File</guimenu> + You can use <application>Evolution</application> to mark a + meeting request on another person's calendar. To do it, click + <guibutton>New</guibutton> in the calendar toolbar, or select + <menuchoice> <guimenu>File</guimenu> <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> <guimenuitem>Appointment</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> to bring - up the <interface>new appointment</interface> window. Then describe - the appointment as you would any other. Before you click - <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, (INSERT DESCRIPTION HERE...). + up the <interface>new appointment</interface> window. Then + describe the appointment as you would any other. When you are + ready to send the invitation <guibutton>OK</guibutton> <application>Evolution</application> will automatically send email to each person on the request list, notifying of the time and date of the meeting you have requested with them. In @@ -253,6 +243,18 @@ window, click the "tentative" button to De-select the appointment. </para> + <para> + When your meeting attendees get the email inviting them to the + meeting, they'll be able to enter the information into their + calendars and let you know if they'll be able to attend; if + they use <application>Ximian Evolution</application> or + another iCal compliant mail client, they can do this with just + one click. When you get a response from them, it will include + an iCal attachment. Opening and accepting this attachment will + change the meeting data in your calendar to indicate that they + have responded to your invitation, and whether they will be in + attendance. + </para> </sect2> diff --git a/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml b/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml index fc2963cc0a..be59cb389d 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml @@ -52,6 +52,100 @@ to suit your needs. For example, you can choose which mail boxes are summarized, and which news services appear. </para> + + + <note id="summary-http-proxy"> + <title>Using the Summary through an HTTP Proxy</title> + <para> + If you use an HTTP proxy, <application>Ximian + Evolution</application> must be able to find it through the + <systemitem>gnome-vfs</systemitem> subsystem before it can + access news and weather from the Internet. This is also + the case if you wish to load remote images into HTML mail + message. You can tell the GNOME Virtual File System about + your HTTP proxy in one of two ways: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Configure it with Nautilus</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Open a Nautilus window + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Preferences</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Edit Preferences</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Go to the <guilabel>Navigation</guilabel> tab. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guilabel>Use HTTP Proxy</guilabel> + checkbox and enter the location of your HTTP + proxy in the <guilabel>Location</guilabel> field. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Configure it with the gconftool command</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Open a terminal. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Enter the command + <command> + gconftool --type=bool --set /system/gnome-vfs/use-http-proxy "TRUE" + </command> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Enter the command + <command> + gconftool --type=string --set /system/gnome-vfs/http-proxy-host "your-proxy-url" + </command> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Enter the command + <command> + gconftool --type=int --set /system/gnome-vfs/http-proxy-port "8080" + </command> + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + <para> + For more information about the gconftool command, + read the gconftool man page. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + </note> + + <sect2 id="customizing-summary-weather"> <title>Customizing the Weather Summary</title> <para> diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml index a40dae6367..7a5fe92d53 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml @@ -702,14 +702,6 @@ <listitem> <para> - Regex Match - If you know your way around a <glossterm - linkend="regular-expression">regex</glossterm>, or - regular expression, put your knowledge to use here. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> Source Account - Search messages according the server you got them from. You can enter a URL or choose one from the drop-down list. This ability is only relevant if you use more diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml index e9e693c57e..ab80bc8a13 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -422,8 +422,10 @@ If you use an HTTP proxy, <application>Evolution</application> must be able to find it through the <systemitem>gnome-vfs</systemitem> subsystem - before it can load images from the Internet. You can set - this in one of two ways: + before it can load images from the Internet. This is also + the case if you wish to access weather and news information + through the Summary tool. You can tell the GNOME Virtual + File System about your HTTP proxy in one of two ways: <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term>Configure it with Nautilus</term> @@ -753,9 +755,6 @@ with the quoted material as shown in <xref linkend="usage-mail-getnsend-reply-fig">. -<!-- note that this figure should have a reply message ready to send, -with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> -<!-- I want to wait for the formatting bugs to be fixed first --> <!-- ==============Figure=================================== --> <figure id="usage-mail-getnsend-reply-fig"> <title>Reply Message Window</title> @@ -1536,17 +1535,68 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> <sect1 id="rsvp-stuff"> <title>RSVPs in Mail</title> <para> - If an event is created in the calendar component, an attendee list can be used to invite users to the event. The invite card is sent as an attachment in iCal format. + If you create an event in the calendar component, you can then + send invitations to the attendee list through the + <application>Ximian Evolution</application> email tool. The + invitation card is sent as an attachment in iCal format. </para> <para> - If you click on the attachment button and click the <guibutton>View Inline</guibutton>, the card will show up in your email. It gives information about: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Meeting hours - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + If you click on the attachment button and click the + <guibutton>View Inline</guibutton>, <application>Ximian + Evolution</application> will show you information about the + meeting, and let you respond to the meeting in several ways. + Select the response that you would like, and then click the + <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. + </para> + <para> + Your options are: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Accept</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this entry if you will attend the meeting. When you + click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button, the meeting will + be entered into your calendar. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>>Accept</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this entry if you will probably attend the meeting. + When you click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button, the + meeting will be entered into your calendar, but marked as + tentative. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Decline</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this item if you will be unable to attend the + meeting. The meeting will not be entered into your calendar + when you click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, although your + response will be sent to the meeting host if you have + checked the <guilabel>RSVP</guilabel> box. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>RSVP</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Check this box if you would like your response sent to + the meeting organizers. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> </sect1> diff --git a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index 6e349e3ef6..5bd5b78711 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -138,8 +138,9 @@ <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - Server Type — There are numerous types of servers which - <application>Ximian Evolution</application> can download your email from: + Server Type — There are numerous types of servers + from which <application>Ximian Evolution</application> + can fetch your mail: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> @@ -159,14 +160,16 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Unix mbox spool-format file — Bad description, we're - getting a better definition shortly. + Unix mail spool file — If you run a mail + server on your desktop computer, choose this optino. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Standard Unix mailbox file — Bad description, we're - getting a better definition shortly. + Standard Unix .mbox file — If you want + <application>Ximian Evolution</application> to + read mail from a specific file, or if you download + mail with another application, choose this option. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1019,8 +1022,10 @@ <para> The <guilabel>Task List</guilabel> compliments the <guilabel>Appointment List </guilabel> as it keeps track of - tasks which don't have any time associated with them. These - may include "" or "Call Repairman". </para> + tasks which don't have a time associated with them. Tasks can + have complex notes associated with them, and you can also note + their completeness on a percentage scale. + </para> <para> <inlinegraphic fileref="figures/full-3" format="png"></inlinegraphic> diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index 55bbfc2b68..b58f54e886 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,21 @@ +2001-09-19 Aaron Weber <aaron@ximian.com> + + * C/usage-calendar.sgml: more meetings-by-mail additions. Had no + idea this needed so much work. + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added info about meetings-by-mail. + + * C/menuref.sgml: added F9 instructions. + + * C/config-prefs.sgml: added info on how to connect to an arbitrary port. + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Revised gnome-vfs-http-proxy info. + + * C/usage-exec-summary.sgml: added gnome-vfs-http-proxy + info. Almost the same as the stuff in usage-mail. + + * C/usage-mail-org.sgml: removed regex item. + 2001-09-18 Kevin Breit <battery841@mediaone.net> * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added a tip about the always encrypt button. |