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diff --git a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index 4ba1c29292..e9d2babb3b 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ - -<!-- UNComment the following during debugging: - <!DOCTYPE Chapter PUBLIC "-//GNOME//DTD DocBook PNG Variant V1.1//EN"> --> - +<!-- + <!DOCTYPE Chapter PUBLIC "-//GNOME//DTD DocBook PNG Variant V1.1//EN"> +--> <chapter id="usage-mainwindow"> @@ -21,9 +20,9 @@ bar</interface>, and below that, the <interface>tool bar</interface> with buttons for different functions. The largest part of the <interface>main window</interface> is taken up by the - actual <interface>Inbox</interface>, with a listing of messages - you have recieved. If you're running the program for the first - time, you'll just have one: a welcome message from Helix Code. + actual <interface>Inbox</interface>, where messages are listed + and displayed for . If you're running the program for the first + time, you'll have just one message: a welcome from Helix Code. <!-- ==============Figure=================================== --> @@ -75,59 +74,71 @@ Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff? </para> <para> The category buttons are labelled <guilabel>Evolution - Shortcuts</guilabel> <guilabel>Internet Directories</guilabel>. - When you click on them, they'll slide up and down to give you - access to different sorts of shortcuts. When you first start - <application>Evolution</application>, you are looking at the - <guilabel>Evolution Shortcuts</guilabel> category. If you click - <guilabel>Internet Directories</guilabel>, it will slide up and - you'll see buttons for the <guilabel>Bigfoot</guilabel> and + Shortcuts</guilabel> and <guilabel>Internet + Directories</guilabel>. When you click on them, they'll slide + up and down to give you access to different sorts of shortcuts. + When you first start <application>Evolution</application>, you + are looking at the <guilabel>Evolution Shortcuts</guilabel> + category. If you click <guilabel>Internet + Directories</guilabel>, it will slide up and you'll see buttons + for the <guilabel>Bigfoot</guilabel> and <guilabel>Netcenter</guilabel> directories, as well as any others you or your system administrator might have added. - Click on <guibutton>Evolution Shortcuts</guibutton> to look at - the shortcuts again. - </para> + Internet directories behave a lot like the local contact + manager, which is covered in <xref linkend="usage-contact">. + </para> <para> - They are: - <itemizedlist> + Take a look at the <guilabel>Evolution Shortcuts</guilabel> + again. They are: + + <variablelist> <!-- NOT IMPLEMENTED! + <varlistentry> + <term> <guibutton>Today</guibutton></term> <listitem> <para> - <guibutton>Today</guibutton>, which will bring up a summary - of any new messages you've recieved, along with the tasks and - appointments you have lined up for today. - </para> - </listitem> + This will bring up a summary of any new messages you've + recieved, along with the tasks and appointments you have + lined up for today. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> --> - <listitem> - <para> - <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton>, which will show you all - of your email. Your Inbox is also where you can - access Evolution's tools to filter, sort, organize, - and search your mail. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - The <guibutton>Calendar</guibutton>, which can store - appointments for you. Connected to a network, you - can use it to keep a group of people on schedule and - up to date. + <varlistentry> + <term> <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The Inbox will show you all of your email. Your Inbox + is also where you can access Evolution's tools to + filter, sort, organize, and search your mail. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><guibutton>Calendar</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The Calendar can store your appointments and To do lists + for you. Connected to a network, you can use it to keep + a group of people on schedule and up to date. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><guibutton>Contacts</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The Contact Manager holds your addresses, phone numbers, + and contact information. Like calendar information, + contact data can be synchronized with hand-held devices + and shared over a network. </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - The <guibutton>Contacts</guibutton> tool holds your - addresses, phone numbers, and contact information. - Like calendar information, contact data can be - synchronized with hand-held devices and shared over a - network. - </para> - </listitem> - + </listitem> + </varlistentry> <!-- NOT IMPLEMENTED YET <listitem> @@ -138,19 +149,19 @@ Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff? </para> </listitem> --> + <varlistentry> + <term> <guibutton>Notes</guibutton></term> <listitem> - <para> <guibutton>Notes</guibutton> is your catch-all - notepad: write <glossterm>haiku</glossterm>, take down - messages from phone conversations, or keep small things - organized. This feature is not yet implemented, but will - be soon. See <xref linkend="usage-notes"> for more information. + <para> The notepad is your catch-all tool: use it to take + messages from phone conversations, keep small things + organized, write <glossterm>haiku</glossterm>, or whatever + you like. This feature is not yet implemented, but will be + soon. See <xref linkend="usage-notes"> for more + information. </para> </listitem> - - - </itemizedlist> - - + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> <para> If you prefer to use a keyboard shortcut, or <glossterm>hot @@ -173,43 +184,42 @@ Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff? <application>Evolution</application>. It displays all your appointments, address cards, and email in a tree that's a lot like a <glossterm>file tree</glossterm>— it starts small - at the top, and branches downwards. On my computer, I have only - one: <guilabel>Local</guilabel>. When I click on the plus sign - next to the label, I see the contents: + at the top, and branches downwards. On most computers, there + will be three folders at the base. The first one is + <guilabel>VFolders</guilabel>, for virtual folders (discussed in + <xref linkend="usage-mail-vfolders">. The next one is + <guilabel>External Directories</guilabel>, which (FIXME: What is + this for?). The most important one is probably + <guilabel>Local</guilabel>, which contains all the data that's + actually stored on your computer. If you click on the plus sign + plus sign next to the <guilabel>Local</guilabel> folder, you'll + see the contents: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Calendar</guilabel>, where I keep - appointments and event listings. + <guilabel>Calendar</guilabel>, for appointments and + event listings. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Contacts</guilabel>, where address - cards are stored. + <guilabel>Contacts</guilabel>, for address cards. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Directories</guilabel>, for search directories, which - have not been implemented yet. + <guilabel>Directories</guilabel>, for Internet contact directories. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>, for incoming mail, and all - the rest of my mail folders. + <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>, for incoming mail. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Outbox</guilabel>, which is for - drafts of messages and mail that's already been sent. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, which is for trash. + <guilabel>Outbox</guilabel>, which is for drafts of + messages and mail that's already been sent. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -240,36 +250,20 @@ Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff? </tip> <para> - If a folder has other folders inside it, there will be a plus - sign next to it. Click on the plus sign, and the folder will - open to let you see the other folders inside. This may - change in the future to something more attractive, like - triangles that drop down as you click on them to display the - rest of the tree. + Any time new information arrives in a folder, that folder label + is displayed as bold text. </para> <para> - Any time new information arrives in a folder, that folder - will be highlighted, or its label displayed as bold - text. You can learn more about customizing - <application>Evolution</application> alerts and appearance - in <xref linkend="config">. - </para> - - <para> - Moving and deleting folders and other items works in one of - two ways: using <glossterm>drag-and-drop</glossterm> or by - right-clicking and selecting an item from the - <interface>right-click menu</interface>. You can drag the - folders inside the folder view to change their order or put - one folder inside another. To delete a folder, drag it into - the trash folder or right-click it and select - <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> from the menu that pops - up. The same goes for individual messages, appointments, - and address cards, whether they're in the <interface>folder - view</interface> or not: drag them where you want them, and - they will go there. <!-- ****This paragraph could use some - work**** --> + You can move folders and other items using + <glossterm>drag-and-drop</glossterm>. You can drag the folders + inside the folder view to change their order or put one folder + inside another. To delete a folder, right-click it and select + <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> from the menu that pops up. + The same goes for individual messages, appointments, and address + cards, whether they're in the <interface>folder view</interface> + or not: drag them where you want them, and they will go there. + <!-- ****This paragraph could use some work**** --> </para> </sect1> <sect1 id="usage-mainwindow-menubar"> @@ -291,7 +285,6 @@ Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff? <application>Evolution</application>. </para> - <para> Once you've familiarized yourself with the <interface>main window</interface> you can start doing things with it. |